“Visit Duda occurs against the background of differences between Trump and Zelensky”, – WRITE: www.radiosvoboda.org
According to the publication, the meeting of Duda and Trump can take place in the White House or at the Conservation Conference (CPAC) near Washington, where the US president will perform.
According to PAP, the meeting is scheduled for 8:30 pm Kyiv time on Saturday, February 22.
Today, February 21, resident of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky had a conversation with Polish colleague Andrzej Duda. According to Duda, Zelensky called him and had a “frank conversation”, in particular, following the results of yesterday’s meeting with US Special Representative Kellog and other events.
“That is why I suggested that Zelensky President remain a committed course for peaceful and constructive cooperation with President Donald Trump,” Duda said.
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Zelensky also commented on the conversation, saying that he “appreciates the support of the Polish people.” According to him, the conversation concerned current events and further steps.
Duda’s trip to the United States occurs against the backdrop of tension between Trump and Zelensky, who have exchanged harsh criticism in recent days. Trump called Zelensky a “dictator” and suggested that he began a war with Russia-comments that caused anxiety in Ukraine and Europe and caused a negative reaction from some high-ranking US republican legislators.
The most acute Trump’s criticism to Zelensky was heard after Zelensky accused Trump of living “misinformation space”, which comes from the Russian Federation, and that the United States helps Russia “escape from many years of isolation”, conducting negotiations on high Levels in Riyadh on February 18 and moving to normalize relationships.