The NATO general secretary also expressed hope that the relationship with Russia “should eventually be normalized” after the war.
The issue of Ukraine’s climb to NATO is no longer considered. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in an interview for Bloomberg, published Friday, March 14th.
Thus, the journalist asked if US President Donald Trump had removed the question of Ukraine’s entry into NATO from the negotiation table. As such, he replied to the proof: “Yes.”
At the same time, Rutte accepted Trump’s peacekeeping efforts and said that assigning responsibility for his own defense would benefit NATO. In his opinion, “Trump is completely focused on the alliance.”
The NATO general secretary also expressed hope that the relationship with Russia “should eventually be normalized” after the war.
“It is normal if the war somehow stopped for Europe, step -steps, as well as for the United States, steps -steps to restore normal relationship with Russia,” Rutte said.
But he noted that Russia had to continue to be crushed to “make sure they were willing to seriously participate in negotiations with the American administration and, of course, in Ukrainians.”
Remember, on March 13, Rutte met Trump at the White House. They discussed a potential stop in Ukraine through the US. At the same time, Trump praised NATO.
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