The NATO general secretary, Mark Ruttehe has trusted Thursday that the president of the United States, Donald Trumpand its Ukrainian counterpart, Volodímir Zelenskisolve the crisis After the clash last week in the Oval Office and Washington maintain your support for kyiv.
In statements together with the president of Poland, Andrejz Dudain the Alidian headquarters, the NATO political chief has defended that Military support for Ukraine “has to continue.”
“I wore with Great satisfaction The fact that the United States and Ukraine, while we talk, are discussing how to move forward with this matter and How to solve some of the existing difficulties“He has argued.
Thus, Routte has been shown “Cairously optimistic” with the fact that the conversations between Ukraine and the United States lead “to good results” and that “things can advance positively”, after reiterating that kyiv has to be in a position of strength before starting peace conversations.
“I think this is the end”
For his part, the Polish president has described the clash between Trump and Zelenski as a “Temporary situation” related “to him stagnation Of the negotiations. “” Making a comparison, what happened in the Oval Office was an earthquake, and now we have replicas. But I think this is the end, that this difficult situation is coming to an end“He said.
In this sense, Doubt has recommended to Zelenski to “come back” to the negotiation table and “keep one Quiet conversation“With Trump, pointing out that it is key that the United States maintains support, also in political terms, to kyiv.
On Wednesday, Greenery He announced that the Ukrainian and American governments have already begun to work with a view to tending bridges to peace and He hopes that “the first results” will arrive next week.
“Everyone can see the speed with which events develop”said Zelenski, in a message in which he has confirmed telephone contacts among his chief of cabinet, Andri Yermak, and the National Security Minister of the White House, Mike Waltz, as a previous step for a meeting in person.
Routte defends Trump’s commitment to NATO
Regarding Trump’s clash with NATO allies, Routte has recognized that “some may be concerned about the future of NATO” but has made it clear that The transatlantic relationship “remains the foundation of the alliance.”
“President Trump has made clear the commitment of the United States and his personal commitment to NATO”he has stressed, insisting that Washington’s expectation is clear so that in Europe “do more in terms of defense spending.”
