The United States and their European Allies agree that Russia pose a long -term threat to NATO, he said North Atlantic Alliance chief Mark Rutte After Thursday’s interviews with US President Donald Trump. At the same time, he stressed that the responsibility for further shift in peace negotiations on the end of the fighting in Ukraine is on the side of Moscow, reports TASR according to reports of Reuters and AFP agencies.
“We all agree that Russia is a long -term threat to the NATO territory – for the entire Euro -Atlantic territory,” He introduced Rutte for journalists in front of the White House in Washington. At the same time noted that the US remains a reliable NATO partner, Despite the increased focus of Washington on other regions.
In connection with the continued war in Ukraine, the head of NATO noted that the next step in peace negotiations must take Russia, not Ukraine. He responded to the recent criticism of President Trump against Kiev. According to Rutte, Kiev works intensively to reach the agreement. “I think there is something on the table now where the Ukrainians really play and I think the ball is now clearly on the side of Russia,” noted.
Rutte indicated that under Trump’s leadership, the war in Ukraine could end. He does not see the possibility that Washington withdrew from negotiations. “I do not see the situation that the US would leave (negotiations) under the leadership of President Trump,” added.
