Russian aggression reinstated NATO to its “factory arrangements,” said US Secretary of Defense Pitt Hegschez, coming to the meeting of the Brussels Defense Ministers in Brussels.

He noted that it is a moment “aware that this alliance must be strong and real”.

“That’s why President Trump has called for NATO defensive costs to raise, the European countries recognize that this is an urgent, real threat to Epirus, and this aggression must be an awakening call,” he said and spoke of Increase spending to 5% of GDP.

He also said that dealing with Russian aggression is an important responsibility of Europe.

He spoke in the best words about Trump saying he was “the best negotiator on the planet” who brought both sides to the table for the pursuit of peace.

In response to a journalist comment that talks with Putin could be regarded as a betrayal of Ukrainehe replied: “These are you, not me. It is certainly not a betrayal. “

“There is no betrayal. There is a recognition that the whole world and the US are investing in peace, in peace through negotiations, ”he said.

Pitt Hegsheth concluded by saying that Donald Trump believes that “only a strong NATO alliance will be able to defend the free world” and assured that “the US will maintain their leadership role” in the alliance.

Compromise Rutte

Coming to the session, the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte He said diplomatically that “a lot was done yesterday”, referring to the Trump -Putin phone call, and noted that this “will be discussed today and in the coming days and weeks”.

However, he tried to be a compromise by saying that “there is a clear convergence that we all want peace in Ukraine as soon as possible.”

“We all want Ukraine to be in the best position when these talks begin, to make sure they can be completed successfully,” he added.

“It is important that that comes from these conversations to be durable and enduring. We cannot have Putin again trying to understand Ukraine territories in the future, ”he said.

Boris Pistorius

If Putin is seriously talking about peace talks, he should show it by stopping attacks on Ukraine, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said.

He added that Europe should be involved in the negotiations, especially if Trump expects European allies to play a peaceful role in any future regulation, he proposed Hegsheth.

“It is sad” that Trump “announced concessions” to Vladimir Putin for Ukraine “before the start of the negotiations” said: “In my opinion it would be preferable to talk about the issue of Ukraine’s integration into NATO in NATO. or for possible ground losses on the negotiating table, “the German defense minister said.

Russia will remain a threat to Europe’s security even if a peace agreement is reached for Ukraine, he said.

“It would be naive to believe that this threat, even after any peace agreement, whenever implemented, will retreat,” Pistorius said before the commencement of the session.

“That is why we must invest faster in our defense and our defense abilities. Irene, this unfortunately dictated the centuries -old experience, can be guaranteed from a position of power, “he said.

We want sustainable peace, Canada’s Defense Minister Bill Blair said.

“Canada is determined that we will be there for Ukraine to secure a fair and lively peace. I think in the last three years the alliance has been extremely strong and determined to provide Ukraine the tools needed to defend it against the illegal invasion of this country. This determination remains.

But we also watch very carefully. We have the constant discussions between the President and Mr. Putin. It is important from our point of view that Ukraine is part of this negotiation and we will continue to support it to be in the strongest position. “