US EditionNATO secretary general says Trump will be "testing Putin" in Friday meeting
ALASKA, UNITED STATES, AUG 11 – NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Trump will assess Putin's intentions amid ongoing Ukraine conflict and NATO's continued military support, with defense spending commitments rising to 5% of GDP.
- According to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, President Donald Trump plans to assess Russian President Vladimir Putin's commitment to ending the conflict during their summit in Alaska on Friday.
- This meeting follows Trump's pressure campaign including secondary sanctions and lethal weapons deliveries aimed at compelling Putin to end the war.
- Rutte emphasized Ukraine must be involved in future negotiations on territory, security guarantees, and peace talks, though the Alaska meeting will only include Trump and Putin.
- Senator Mark Kelly expressed hope that the meeting yielded tangible results and labeled Putin a war criminal, while Rutte viewed the summit as progress toward initiating peace discussions.
- If Putin proves serious at the summit, Rutte said the peace process will continue including Ukraine and Europeans, but it will stop if Putin is not serious.
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US journalist Erik Kirschbaum is sure that US President Trump will really strive for peace at his meeting with Putin on Friday: "I really can't imagine Trump giving Putin everything he wants."
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte remained optimistic about Friday's meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Politico reports. Rutte said Trump is ready to put pressure on Putin.
NATO chief Rutte sees Trump's planned meeting with Putin as a test of how serious it is for the Kremlin chief to end the war in Ukraine - and at the same time points to territorial realities.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Trump will test Putin during a meeting in Alaska, CBS News reported Sunday.
NATO secretary general says Trump will be "testing Putin" in Friday meeting
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said President Trump will be "testing" Russian President Vladimir Putin in their meeting set for Friday as world leaders push for a ceasefire deal in Russia's war with Ukraine.
NATO Chief Insists Trump ‘Absolutely Adamant’ on Ending Ukraine War, Keeping Pressure on Putin at Summit
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte rebuffed several attempts by ABC’s Jon Karl on Sunday to elicit negative comments about President Donald Trump on the subject of Russia and Ukraine. On the latest edition of This Week on ABC, Karl spoke with Rutte about the upcoming face-to-face summit between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. Karl first asked Rutte what he’s expecting to come of the summit, and Rutte pointed out th…
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