OR Russia remains the greatest threat to the NATOsaid the Secretary General of the Alliance Mark Rutte during a press conference after the conclusion of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member of the Alliance in Brussels and added that “the whole of NATO is clear on it”. Finally, Donald Trump will go to the summit of the leaders.
The ceasefire in Ukraine is on the Russian stadium, Mark Rutte said after a NATO foreign ministers meeting during which many European ministers called for a deadline to Moscow to answer the US proposal. Mark Rutte refused to clarify whether he agrees with this proposal.
NATO allies will increase defense spending and some have already begun to do so, NATO Secretary -General said, adding that the NATO allies have heard in Brussels by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that the US remained in the US.
The trade conflicts between NATO member states must remain “separate” from defense issues, Mark Rutte said.
“I think it’s two different things. We need to distinguish them and not let them interfere with our discussions, “he said, answering a question about the impact of US duties on NATO allies’ ability to increase their defense spending, as Washington of Donald Trump demands.
Present Trump at NATO leaders meeting
Donald Trump remains “committed” to Article 5 of the founding Treaty of NATO on collective defense and will be present at the Atlantic Alliance Summit in The Hague in June, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslav Sikorski said in June.
Trump’s policies, statements and jokes have undermined Europe’s confidence in Washington and have raised questions about the moods of today’s US leadership in the dictates of Article 5 and the Mutual Defense clause.
However, during the Ministerial Council, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told US allies yesterday that Washington remains committed to the Atlantic alliance, but is waiting for its allies much higher defense spending and will be given time.
When asked during the meeting if he believes that the US remains committed to the defense of NATO territory, he replied “yes”.
“President Trump has confirmed this to leaders, continues to apply, as we hear, President Trump will be present at the Hague summit ยป. The leaders of NATO countries meet in The Hague from June 24th to June 26th.