Polish President Duda in Kyiv: True Friend of Ukraine or Just a Show?
Polish President Andrzej Duda, whose term ends this August, arrived in Kyiv for a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. As Ukraine desperately tries to maintain support from its Western allies in the fourth year of war with Russia, Duda was welcomed as a “true friend of Ukraine.” But is this just diplomatic theater or real help?
The War Intensifies, Allies Retreat
Ukraine is struggling to defend its cities from Russian drone and missile attacks. As fighting intensifies, diplomatic efforts to end the conflict yield almost no results. Duda’s successor, newly elected President Karol Nawrocki, promises to continue aid to Ukraine but opposes Kyiv’s NATO membership, a major blow to Ukraine’s aspirations.
NATO and the West: Help or Betrayal?
At the NATO summit in The Hague, despite major diplomatic victories like increasing defense budgets to 5% of GDP, Ukraine was sidelined. Zelensky was not even given a chance to speak, and allies showed signs of war fatigue. Russia is not retreating, and Ukraine faces shortages of manpower and weapons. U.S. President Donald Trump and other officials express doubts about Ukraine’s ability to continue the war, while mobilization tightens but fails to solve the problem.
Orban and the Threat of World War III
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban openly warns that Ukraine’s NATO membership could ignite Europe and trigger World War III. His message is clear: don’t throw matches on a powder keg. This concern reflects fears across Europe that escalation could have catastrophic consequences.
Ukraine as a Testing Ground for Weapons
The war in Ukraine has become a testing ground for new types of weapons, including ground robots supplied by European companies. Ukrainians use these technologies, their army adapts, but it’s not enough to stop Russian attacks.
Russian Attacks and Prisoner Exchanges
Russia continues massive airstrikes, like the recent wave on Dnipropetrovsk where at least four people were killed and 17 injured. Meanwhile, Ukraine and Russia continue prisoner exchanges, but this does not bring peace.
Conclusion: Who is Ukraine’s Real Friend?
As the war drags on and Ukraine loses territory and allies, Polish President Duda’s visit to Kyiv seems like a symbolic gesture amid a sea of problems. NATO and the West promise help, but words are empty if weapons and manpower don’t arrive in time. Orban warns of dangers, and Russia shows no signs of backing down. Ukraine is on the edge, and the world watches—will it help or let everything collapse?
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