Trump stated that the Russian Federation would attack allies: in Poland reacted
"The Polish-American Alliance must be strong, no matter who is now in power in Poland and the US. I have always done so in this spirit, respecting all our partners in the US. interests, no safety of Poland, "Andrzej Duda wrote on the social network X (earlier Twitter). Duda noted that thanks to the wise and far -sighted policy of the last 8 years, Poland has spent 4% of GDP on defense and thanks to this its country is and will be safe.
Polish Foreign Minister Andrzej Sheina also responded to Donald Trump's words to "encourage" Russia to attack NATO, which "do not pay", that is, less than 2%. GDP for defense. "Even given the conditions of a sharp election campaign in the United States, a part of the statement in which Donald Trump clearly said that he would even" encourage "Russia to conflict and attack, is the intersection of certain borders that can in no way be crossed. The threat of non -fulfillment under Article 5 of NATO.
For us, both for the Polish government and for the opposition, it is a serious warning. We must cooperate, despite political differences, in security and foreign policy issues, "Andrzej Sheina said. Deputy Head of Polish diplomacy added: "We need to strengthen cooperation in the defense sphere. The concept of strategic autonomy of the European Union has certainly returned on the agenda. We need to do everything to convince politicians in the US .
The President in the United States has enormous power there as the Head of State, but let us remember that it is an institutional system and there are many preventive valves. " The White House sharply criticized the statement of former US President Donald Trump to refuse to help NATO allies in the event of Russia's attack on these countries. The White House sees in this position the threat to national security and US economy.
The White House Representative Andrew Bates called Trump's words "horrible and unfounded", saying that such "encouragement of invasion by murderous regimes" poses a direct threat to the US national security, quotes Bloomberg. "Encouraging the invasions of our closest allies by murderous regimes is terrible and unjustified - and this threatens the US national security, global stability and our economy," Bates said.
On February 11, it was reported that the 45th US President Donald Trump during the election rally in Konoeus (South Carolina) transferred a conversation with the leader of one of the "big countries" that asked him what would happen if the state fails to fulfill its obligations And attacks from Russia. Trump wondered whether the "big state" did not fulfill the payment or delayed it. The unnamed President replied, "Suppose it happened. " "No, I wouldn't protect you.
In fact, I would even call them to do whatever they take away, they want," Trump said. According to him, after this conversation, hundreds of billions of dollars flowed into NATO. It should be noted that on February 5, foreign media reported that Ukraine may not receive military assistance from the United States through Trump. The politician is ready to risk Kiev in the war if it increases his chances of winning the presidential election.