A recent survey by SW Research reveals that 49.1% of Poles distrust Donald Trump in matters of international security, while 28.9% express confidence and 22% remain uncertain.
Clear Survey Results: Poles Believe Trust Cannot Be Placed in Donald Trump
Survey Outcome on Trump’s Trustworthiness
The question posed in the survey asked, “Can Poland trust Donald Trump in international security issues?” Nearly half of respondents (49.1%) answered “no,” while 28.9% said “yes” and 22% opted for “I don’t know/it’s hard to say.” The SW Research study, conducted online from August 19–20, 2025, involved 823 adults across Poland.
US President: We Will Know in Two Weeks
On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump was asked to comment on Russia’s attack on Flex Ukraine’s factory in Mukachevo. The facility belongs to an American consortium, with 23 people injured. “I am not satisfied with anything related to this war,” Trump stated, adding, “We will see what happens. I think in the next two weeks we will find out which way it will go. Then I will decide what we will do. This will be a very important decision—whether it will be massive sanctions, massive tariffs, both, or nothing at all and we say, ‘That’s your fight.'”
The Vision of a Putin-Zelenski Meeting Moves Further Away
On Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that a meeting between Putin and Ukrainian President Zelenski is not planned until a potential summit agenda is prepared. In Kyiv, this was interpreted as another move in Russia’s delaying tactics. Zelenski emphasized that Russians are trying to prevent the meeting from happening. In response to Trump’s comments, Lavrov said the Kremlin would get “a few more weeks,” though Trump did not clarify whether sanctions might follow. Earlier, a White House spokesperson indicated the U.S. administration is working to facilitate bilateral talks between Ukrainian and Russian leaders.
Issue of Security Guarantees
Meanwhile, Western countries are preparing security guarantees for Ukraine. During his visit to Kyiv on Friday, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte emphasized that these guarantees should be robust enough to ensure Putin never considers a renewed attack on Ukraine. In a separate statement, Ukrainian President’s chief of staff Andrij Yermak announced that the first draft security guarantees for Ukraine would be released next week after discussions with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Source: Gazeta, SW Research (August 19–20, 2025)
