NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte supports U.S. President Trump’s call for a more balanced sharing of Ukraine aid between the U.S. and European allies.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte held a press conference ahead of the Defense Ministers' meeting in Brussels, where he outlined key priorities for the alliance.Rutte emphasized the importance of fair burden-sharing between the United States and its European allies in supporting Ukraine, aligning with U.S. President Donald Trump's perspective.
Nato chief highlighted that last year, NATO members committed to delivering €40 billion in security aid to Ukraine but exceeded that target, providing over €50 billion, with more than half of this assistance coming from European allies and Canada.
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