Hegseth together with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte spoke before the gathering of the Alliance's defence ministers in the office of that organisation in Brussels. “There is no betrayal,” Hegseth told journalists, adding that the full planet and United States are engaged in a peace "which will be negotiated".
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Trump on Wednesday he made telephone calls with Putin and with the president of Ukraine Zelenski Volodymyr. erstwhile asked if talking to Putin should be viewed as treason UkraineRutte noticed Trump besides spoke to Zelenski.
– We'll see how this unfolds step by step. It's crucial that Ukraine She was active in everything that concerns her," he said. As he stressed, “it is the impression that this was a good conversation” and “we all want peace in Ukraine”.
Trump-Putin call. Head of the Pentagon: There is no question of the betrayal of Ukraine
In Hegseth's assessment Trump, talking to both Putinand Zelenski, demonstrated that he was able to scope both sides to bring peace to Ukraine.
– There is 1 man in the planet who is able to scope both sides to bring peace, and that man is the president Donald Trump. He demonstrated it yesterday, talking to both Vladimir Putinas well as Zelenski Volodymyr – said the boss Pentagon.
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– We believe that it will lead to a lasting, solid peace (in Europe) aimed at stopping killing. It's in the business. Europe and United States – he said.
War in Ukraine. Hegseth on peace negotiations
He besides reminded Trump's words that NATO defence spending At least 2% (GDP) is not enough. – We will argue that (raising these expenditures) up to 5% is simply a essential investment from countries NATOto guarantee that we are able to face future threats, whether from the side Russia on the continent, or by Chinawho have their own ambitions – he argued.
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– The planet is simply a safer place, a more free place erstwhile NATO is strong," he added. In Hegseth's opinion, stopping the Russian war device is simply a work Europe.
Rutte stressed that peace talks should bring lasting peace. – It is crucial that the agreement reached is sustainable, Putin He knew it was over, that he could never occupy even a fragment (territory) Ukraine. The president besides remembers that. Trump – he added.
Membership of Ukraine in NATO. Mr Rustem Dyingov spoke
– We saw what happened to Minsk agreements. We thought it was permanent, but it wasn't," said the secretary-general NATO. Rutte did not answer the question whether he agrees with Hegsethemthat Ukraine's NATO membership It's unrealistic. “We must focus on key things now – to get the talks started,” he said.
The Ukrainian Minister of Defence responded to the words of the head of the Pentagon that Ukraine could not join the Alliance. Rustem Dyingow. – We want to be a NATO member. We'll be a NATO member said the politician on Thursday.
– You've heard these statements for the past 33 years. All statements request to be utilized to – this is how Hegseth commented after the gathering Contact Group on Ukraine in Brussels.
Chief Ukrainian MON stated in addition that Ukraine would join European Union, indicating that his country maintains its defence capabilities. We can do that. We have our priorities, we draw all conclusion together with our people," he pointed out.
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