In a whirlwind week of high‑stakes diplomacy, U.S. President Donald Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska and hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky alongside six European leaders in Washington, while Poland’s unexpected absence from the talks sparked widespread speculation.
Alaska Meeting with Putin
On Friday, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin convened in Alaska amid growing hopes for a resolution to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Although the talks did not produce a definitive breakthrough, they marked a strong public engagement between the two leaders, reviving conversations about U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine.
Washington Reception of Zelensky
On Monday in Washington, Trump welcomed Volodymyr Zelensky and six European heads of state. The meeting’s outcomes remain soft on the surface, but it reinforced the U.S.’s ongoing stance of support for Ukraine’s sovereignty.
European Leaders’ Expectations
European diplomats had predicted a jointly optimistic meeting between Trump, Putin and the European delegation. Instead, the discussions shifted toward concrete security guarantees for Ukraine, leaving many observers reassessing the potential for a swift peace settlement.
Poland’s Missing Representation
Notably absent from the Washington roundtable were President Karol Nawrocki and Prime Minister Donald Tusk, despite Poland’s strategic role as a neighboring ally to Ukraine. The omission raised questions about Poland’s diplomatic engagement during a critical period of European‑U.S. negotiations.
Podcast Summary
The latest episode of the podcast “Co to będzie” explores these developments, offering analysis on the two key meetings, the tenor of Russian‑U.S. talks, and Poland’s silence, while touching on the broader implications for Ukraine’s future. Episodes are released every Thursday at 20:00 and can be found on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and the main Gazeta.pl site.
Source: Gazeta,
