Trump Conveys ‘Stay Calm’ Message to Poland Over NATO Angst
- President Duda says Trump spoke with him like ‘old friends’
- Duda ‘understands’ U.S. security commitments remain valid
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Polish President Andrzej Duda said he had a friendly phone conversation with President-Elect Donald Trump two days ago, during which the incoming U.S. leader helped ease concern over Europe’s security and relations between the NATO allies.
While they didn’t specifically discuss guarantees for eastern Europe, Duda said he was reassured by the billionaire-turned-politician, whose comments during the campaign had raised questions about his commitment to the military alliance. One of the first world leaders to talk with Trump following his surprise victory last week, the Polish president views the U.S. as the guarantor of peace in a region where an increasingly assertive Russia is seen as a potential threat.