On the margins of the NATO summit on Wednesday, President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky and said that the transatlantic alliance’s increased investment may help deter future Russian aggression against its neighbours.
By 2035, members of NATO pledged to increase their spending goals to 5% of GDP each year for both defence and security-related expenditures and basic defence requirements. 2% of GDP had been the goal.
Shortly after meeting Zelensky, Trump stated at the summit-ending press conference that “Europe stepping up to take more responsibility for security will help prevent future disasters like the horrible situation with Russia and Ukraine.
Additionally, Trump reaffirmed his conviction that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to put an end to the conflict in Ukraine, which started when Moscow invaded the country in February 2022. He wants to leave this situation. For him, it’s a mess,” Trump remarked. Can I assist you with Iran?’ he said when he called the other day. “No, you can assist me with Russia,” I said.
Trump and Zelensky met in person for the first time since they met during Pope Francis’ burial in April at St. Peter’s Basilica. Earlier this year, Trump and Zelensky had a significant altercation in the White House. In a social media post, Zelensky praised Trump for the US support and stated the Hague negotiations were substantial.
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