**Polish President Denounces Russia’s “Imperial Greed”**
Poland’s President Andrzej Duda has spoken out against Russia, calling it an aggressor and denouncing its “imperial greed”. In a BBC interview published on March 15, Duda said that Russia attacked Ukraine without reason and is now using offensive tactics to subjugate the country.
**Nuclear Weapons in Poland?**
Duda also called on the US to deploy nuclear weapons to Poland. This request was met with skepticism by US Vice President JD Vance, who said he would be “shocked” if the US agreed to do so. However, Duda emphasized that these weapons are defensive and intended to protect Europe from a potential nuclear attack.
**Trust in Trump**
Despite some criticism of US President Donald Trump’s handling of the Ukraine conflict, Duda expressed his trust in Trump to resolve the issue. He said that accusations that Trump does not want to see Ukraine at the negotiating table are “false”. Duda believes that Trump wants to be a mediator rather than a participant in the negotiations.
**Saudi Arabia Meeting**
The Polish president noted that a recent meeting between Ukrainian and US leaders in Saudi Arabia on March 11 ended on a positive note. The White House agreed to resume military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, while Ukraine agreed to a temporary 30-day ceasefire. However, Russia did not adhere to this agreement.
**Russia as an Aggressor**
Duda denounced Russia as an aggressor that invaded Ukraine and is “killing civilians”. He also accused Russia of transferring nuclear weapons to Belarus as an “obvious offensive tactic” rather than for defense purposes.
**Calls for a French Nuclear Umbrella**
The Polish president reiterated his calls for US nuclear weapons to be stationed in Poland and welcomed calls for a French nuclear umbrella to protect Europe, including Poland. He emphasized that these weapons are defensive and intended to protect against a potential nuclear attack.
**Background on Belarus**
It’s worth noting that Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko previously said that the transfer of Russian tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus was completed in early October 2023.
