‘If they do not pay, I will not defend them," said U.S. president Donald Trump, speaking about NATO allies. The president besides claimed that both Ukraine and Russia have no choice but to enter into a peace agreement. He added that only he knows why Russia has no choice.
It's common sense: they don't pay, I won't defend them
“Trump said, referring at the ceremony in the Oval Office to reports of the planned formal change in US policy towards NATO.
According to NBC television, Trump besides plans to decision US forces in Europe to countries that meet the requirements of defence spending.
He mentioned that erstwhile a akin threat to the leaders of the Alliance states 7 years ago, he was faced with quite a few criticism, but the states increased their defence spending.
They said, oh, he's violating NATO's (rules)... They are my friends, but if the United States were in problem and we called them, we would say that we have a problem: “France, we have a problem”, do you think they will come and defend us? They should, (but) I'm not sure
“He added.
Trump's position
Trump besides stated that he sees NATO as "something possibly good", though he immediately added that it was a "very unfair" arrangement and that until he took power, the US paid almost "100 percent of allied spending".
Think about it, we pay 100 percent on their troops, and they rotation us in trade.
“He added.
He besides claimed that if it were not for him and his threat to the Alliance leaders during his first term, NATO would not be today.
Relations with Ukraine
During the ceremony, the president of the United States was besides asked what he expected from the president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenski. He replied that Ukraine wanted to make an agreement (peaceful) due to the fact that "it does not think that it has any another choice".
I besides think that Russia wants to make a deal due to the fact that in a different way, in a different way – which only I know, which only I know – have no choice
“ He pointed out.
Trump besides stated that on his first abroad journey he would go to Saudi Arabia, “probably in about a period and a half.” However, he stated that he did not know if he would meet Vladimir Putin there.
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