NATO’s maximum official says that Russia has to move faster to end the war in Ukraine and that the United States has told them that Moscow has to « do more. »
« The ball is clearly on the Russian court », NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in an interview This will be published on Sunday « Face the nation with Margaret Brennan ». « They do not move fast enough, it is my impression, including the impression I have of my North -American interlocutors, which Russia really has to do more to end this war. »
Rutte, who spoke to Brennan Friday, said that the United States and its allies in the organization of the North Atlantic Treaty are in Lockstep in combating Russia and are working together to achieve the war in Ukraine and Russian aggression.
He praised the White House to prioritize the attempt to « break the deadline » in Ukraine, where the invasion of Russia has been crushed since 2022, which resulted in hundreds of thousands of victims and the wholesale destruction of cities and cities.
« I spoke to Marco Rubio, I am in contact with the other members of the US administration. I think the boys try to step, step by step, to reach a situation where this war can end, » said Rutte, before questioning Russia’s commitment to the process.
« The Russians also have to dance the tango and, at this point, they do not seem to do it, » Rutte said, while the Ukrainians « are very close to the North -American position. »
Russia has it You still do not agree At a complete 30 -day cessation proposed by the United States and said that there are still prominent problems that must be solved first.
Rubio, who is Attending a NATO conference in BrusselsHe told journalists on Friday: « We will know about their answers soon if they are serious to continue with real peace or if it is a delay tactic. We have now reached the stage where we have to progress. »
Rutte said that it was the inauguration of President Trump who started the peace process, saying -Brennan was « until January of this year, nothing happened when this war was over. »
Both parties and the United States are working to hammer The details of a partial cessation.
NATO and Trump rates
Rutte said no Mr. Trump believes Global Rateswhich hit Europe and many allies, will harm the military alliance.
« I’m not saying you have no impact individual alliesBut it has no impact on the alliance, « said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in an interview on Friday with »Confronting the nation with Margaret Brennan. « »
He added that it is « my firm conviction » that a potential trade war will not affect the expense in defense or commitment of Europe’s defense with NATO.
Trump has often criticized NATO countries to spend less From 2% of its gross domestic product to defense and in its second administration it promoted members in addition to double their expense in defense up to 5%.
Rutte argued on Friday that European countries have already increased their expense.
« The number of billions is increasing. It must compare it with the days of the Cold War, when we look at the general defense expenditure in Europe, » said Rutte.
Nuclear deterrent
Pressed by Brennan for statements made by the leaders of Germany, Poland and France on the extension of a nuclear umbrella in Western Europe, beyond the guarantees of protection of the United States and the United Kingdom, Rutte said he is confident of the nuclear safety guarantee of the United States.
« Marco Rubio This week basically repeated what President Trump has said on television three times: that the United States is completely committed to NATO, he is completely committed to Article 5, » said Rutte. « It includes that the United States is the guarantor, through nuclear deterrent, for NATO territory, including, and above all, of course, the European part of NATO. » Article 5 says an attack on any NATO member country is an attack on all members.
Rutte said that the Trump administration has « constantly » been committed to the alliance.
« What I am instant by my European colleagues is to put on television and sometimes listen to senior American leadership when it comes to NATO, » said Rutte. « Instead of constantly worrying, » the United States are still committed to NATO? « The answer is that yes, he has constantly left the North -American System for the past three months. »
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