Trump meets Polish President Duda on sidelines of CPAC

US President Donald Trump met Polish President Andrzej Duda on Saturday on the sidelines of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). The two leaders reaffirmed the close alliance between their countries.

Moreover, Trump also praised Poland’s Duda for his commitment to boosting defence spending.

The White House shared details of the meeting in a post on X. “Backstage at CPAC, President Trump met with President Andrzej Duda of Poland and reaffirmed our close alliance. President Trump also praised President Andrzej Duda for Poland’s commitment to increasing its defence spending,” the White House said.

Duda speaks with Zelenskyy

Earlier on Friday, Duda said he had spoken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and stated that lasting peace in Ukraine was not possible without the US, urging him to work with them.

“A few minutes ago, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called me. We had a candid conversation following recent meetings with General Kellogg and other developments. I conveyed to him that we consistently believe there is no other way to stop the bloodshed and achieve lasting peace in Ukraine except with the support of the United States,” the post read.

Duda further said he believed that Trump was guided by a deep sense of responsibility for global peace and stability.

Trump’s push for peace on Russia-Ukraine war

On Saturday, Trump urged an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.

“Putin and Zelenskyy need to talk because we want to end the war and stop the killing of millions,” Trump said. “I want a ceasefire and a deal. It doesn’t impact the US much since it’s across the ocean, but it does affect Europe.”