Former head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs about a meeting in Alaska. Indicates an unobvious aspect. “This is an extremely large concession to Russia”
– Putin has already succeeded – indicates in an interview with Onet by prof. Czaputowicz. Regardless of the results of Friday's talks, it is the Russian president who will gain the most, symbolically leaving international isolation. What's more – not a accidental date of the meeting can be of special to not only political but also historical significance.
Summit in Alaska is The first meeting of US and Russian leaders in the bilateral formula in many years. As the former Minister of Foreign Affairs emphasizes, it is important that the talks at all.
– Putin will become the president's partner of the world's greatest powerDonald Trump and this changes the situation – says Czaputowicz, who However, he is not convinced that the meeting of two presidents may end the war in Ukraine. According to the former minister, you should not expect a quick suspension of weapons or spectacular agreements.
Symbolic date of the peak
The summit date – August 15 – was not chosen by Czaputowicz accidentally. For Poland, it is a day of great historical importance – the anniversary of the Warsaw Battle of 1920, one of the most important battles in the history of the 20th century Europe, called “the miracle on the Vistula”, when Poles stopped the Bolshevik march to the West.
– Five years ago, on the hundredth anniversary of the battle, in Warsaw there was US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who participated in state ceremonies, submitted wreaths under the grave of an unknown soldier and signed an important agreement on military cooperation between Poland and the United States – reminds Czaputowicz.
Today, on the same day, the US organizes a meeting with Putin. For the former head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this is a significant step back. – I think the Americans, agreeing to this date, did an extremely large concession to the Russians, which will have great consequences. That's why I'm saying that No matter what the result of the talks will be, this is the huge success of Russia. So maybe even unexpected, but also in my opinion showing the cleverness of Vladimir Putin – says Czaputowicz.
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