Lech Waesa, a former Polish president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, expressed profound dismay in a letter to Donald Trump regarding his interaction with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. Alongside over 30 former political prisoners, Waesa condemned Trump's expectation of gratitude from Zelenskyy amidst the latter's struggle for freedom. The letter highlighted troubling parallels between the confrontation in the Oval Office and the oppressive tactics of Poland's communist regime, suggesting that the approach undermined Ukraine's fight against tyranny. The response from the US embassy in Warsaw redirected inquiries to the White House, which has yet to comment.
The letter, signed by Waesa and more than 30 former Polish political prisoners, expressed horror at Trump's demands for gratitude from Zelenskyy amid Ukraine's fight for freedom.
The atmosphere in the Oval Office reminded us of interrogations by Poland's communist secret services, signifying a power imbalance that was deeply troubling.
Waesa and the signatories's comparisons illustrated a historical juxtaposition between authoritarianism and the democratic ideals they fought for in Poland.
The signatories voiced their shock at Trump's treatment of Zelenskyy, comparing it to the dismissive tactics of communist prosecutors and judges in Poland.
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