“I particularly welcome the fact that the United States and Ukraine are currently discussing ways to move forward,” he said
NATO Secretary -General Mark Rutte today stated “cautiously optimistic” that the conversations between her Ukraine and the US could lead to a positive result.
“I am particularly welcomed by the fact that the United States and Ukraine are currently discussing ways to move forward,” Rutte said in a press conference he gave with Polish President Andrei Dunda.
Rutte reiterated that the US President Donald Trump He has clearly stated the commitment of himself and his country to NATO. “Transatlantic cooperation remains the foundation of our alliance,” he added.
The Polish president stressed that all NATO countries should immediately increase their defense budget to 3% of their GDP “at least”.
“I submitted to the Secretary -General a written request in order to be held at the next meeting (NATO) in The Hague and to make this decision (…) that is, at least 3% of the GDP of the Alliance Member States” concerning the defense, “he said. “It is such a situation that we cannot wait until 2030,” he added.
Source :Skai
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