At the summit between the United States and Russia, the leaders did not face “the fundamental moral and geopolitical questions” regarding the war in Ukraine, said Archbishop Borys Gudziak, adding that “until they do it, the Ukrainians will continue to pay the maximum price.”
On August 15, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska to discuss the current war in Ukraine. Although the leaders They described The encounter as “constructive” ended without a resolution.
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The next day, Gudziak, who is Metropolitan Archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, issued a declaration “Franca” on the controversial summit.
“A genocidal war criminal – who speaks explicitly about his aggressive intentions to reconquer the countries that were released from the Soviet atheist yoke – was received in US territory and treated with red carpet,” Gudziak said in his statement.
“The drained discussions did not lead to a single concession by the aggressor,” Gudziak wrote. “Having ordered another burst of mortal bombing on the day of the summit, he was allowed to be with the president of the United States in front of a press conference that said in search of peace.”
He added: “The worst did not happen, those who defend freedom and innocent citizens of Ukraine were not sold, but the cause of freedom, justice and peace did not advance.”
Gudziak ended his statement with a spiritual reflection.
“There is a great illusion that the powerful of this world determine history, they decide our destiny. In fact, they have an impact, more often negative,” said Gudziak. “But the truth is that we are in the hands of the Lord and his truth will prevail.”
“And just as David faces Goliath, we have seen a miracle after another. And that miracle is life, resilience and solidarity of the little ones who are willing to risk everything for the truth – the truth of human dignity, the truth of freedom given by God, and the truth that evil will not prevail.”
Before the meeting, Trump Said Fox News: “I will not be happy if I leave without some kind of fire.” But after the summit, Trump changed his mind after talking to President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and other European leaders.
Wrote In a publication in Truth Social: “It was determined by all that the best way to finish the horrible war between Russia and Ukraine is to go directly to a peace agreement, which would end the war, and not to a mere agreement high to the fire, which often does not hold.”
Trump plans to discuss the matter with Zelensky on August 18 at the White House.
Translated and adapted by the ACI Press team. Originally published in CNA.
Tessa Gervasini
Tesa Gervasini is a intern of Catholic News Agency and member of College Fix. Recently he graduated from the Texas Christian University with a degree in strategic communication.