A social media post by Wałkuski on the subject was shared by Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski.
Walkuski believes Trump’s statements are not a sign of naivety. He says they reflect a deliberate position the US president is taking on Russia’s war against Ukraine.
The journalist said that when Trump spoke about Russia’s willingness to supply Ukraine with energy at low prices, he likely referred to a proposal for joint US-Russia control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. American businesses could benefit from the arrangement, for example through cryptocurrency mining. Media reports suggest Trump has expressed interest in the plan.
Wałkuski argued that evidence of a pro-Putin narrative appears in Trump’s repeated claims that Russia wants peace, aims for Ukraine’s success, and is even willing to assist.
The Polish Radio correspondent pointed out that Trump equated Russian attacks on civilians with Ukrainian strikes on refineries. The US president also said Russia has already seized Ukrainian territory and claimed that if Ukraine does not cede the rest of Donbas, Russia will take it regardless.
Trump has further implied that Putin was provoked into war by statements from Joe Biden and other Western leaders.
Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Marcin Bosacki told state broadcaster TVP Info on Monday that Trump spent two hours on the phone with Vladimir Putin prior to his two-hour meeting with Zelensky on Sunday.
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Source: Polish Radio Engish Section/X/@Marekwalkuski/@sikorskiradek