US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday with ‘very serious taxes’ on Russian goods such as Moscow does not agree with a peace agreement in Ukraine within fifty days. The American president said that Monday During a press conference With NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
In the same press conference, Trump announced that he has concluded a new deal for the delivery of anti -aircraft weather, missiles and ammunition to Ukraine. This delivery will be coordinated via NATO. The United States first deliver the weapons to other NATO member states, which they then forward to Ukraine.
According to Trump, the US will supply Patriot airplace weather systems, and the European Union will pay the US for that.
Turning point in Trumps position
The American president, who was often critical about NATO in the past, spoke remarkably positive about the alliance on Monday. Among other things, he praised Rutte’s leadership, of whom he said “he did a great job.”
It is remarkable that Trump makes a twist compared to earlier reports from the Pentagon. The US Department of Defense reported last week that the delivery of certain weapons would be stopped because the US stocks are shrinking too quickly. However, Trump promised to deliver more on Monday, with the argument that Ukraine “is hit very hard and should be able to defend himself.”
Trump also said he was disappointed in Russia. His earlier attempts to move President Vladimir Putin into a peace agreement have failed so far. That frustration was increased by the recent increase in Russian attacks on Ukraine. In the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, for example, no fewer than 728 Kamikazedrones on Ukrainian territory were fired, a record number of.
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