Czech President Petr Pavel fears the Republican nominee “looks at a number of things differently”
Europe should be prepared for former US President Donald Trump’s possible return to the White House, which could lead to unfavorable agreements for Europe, Czech President Petr Pavel has said.
If the Republican frontrunner wins the November election, it could mean the conclusion of an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which may not be at all beneficial for Ukraine and Europe, Pavel warned in an interview with radio station Radiozurnal.
“This is nothing about disrupting the transatlantic bond, challenging the United States as an ally. But we should realistically admit that Donald Trump looks at a number of things differently,” Pavel pointed out. If Trump is legitimately elected, it is necessary to respect the decision of American voters, “but we should be prepared for that, because there will certainly be some consequences,” he cautioned.
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Donald Trump, who like current US President Joe Biden is seeking another term as president in this year’s election, has claimed that the Ukrainian conflict would not have broken out if he had remained in power. He has repeatedly insisted that he has a good relationship with both the Russian and Ukrainian leaders, and is well-positioned to negotiate an end to the conflict, although he has not elaborated on such a peace settlement would look like. “If I’m president, I will have that war settled in one day, 24 hours,” he told CNN last year.
Reacting to the statement, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said he was worried about the prospect of Donald Trump returning to the White House, branding Trump’s claim that he could stop the conflict in one day as “very dangerous.”
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