Trump dismisses NATO for Ukraine, proposes peace without alliance
President of the USA Donald Trump ruled out the possibility of Ukraine joining NATO. During a conference with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, he expressed hope for a lasting peace in Ukraine but emphasized that NATO's Article 5 would not apply in this case. Meanwhile, Kaja Kallas, the head of European Union diplomacy, during her visit to Washington, expressed the belief that NATO is the best security guarantee for Kyiv.
During the press conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Donald Trump expressed his support for NATO's Article 5 but said it would not be necessary in Ukraine. The U.S. President believes that lasting peace in the region can be achieved without the involvement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Trump emphasized that the USA's actions are changing the situation in Ukraine, and his goal is to prevent similar conflicts in Europe. He commented that NATO's involvement is unnecessary in this situation because, without implementing the alliance's procedures, it is possible to ensure "successful peace and a long-lasting peace."
Peace in Ukraine according to Trump, without NATO's involvement
Prime Minister Starmer was willing to deploy British troops to Ukraine to help secure lasting peace. He underscored the need for European nations to boost their investments in security and defense, emphasizing that the United Kingdom must also meet this challenge.
During the talks, Trump and Starmer discussed security guarantees for Ukraine. Trump suggested that the presence of American companies in Ukraine could be such a guarantee. On Friday at 3:00 PM ET, he is to sign an agreement with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky concerning the extraction of critical minerals.
Meanwhile, Kaja Kallas, the head of the EU's foreign affairs, emphasized during her visit to Washington that NATO is the best security guarantee for Ukraine. Her statement came during President Donald Trump's talks with Vladimir Putin, which ruled out Ukraine's membership in the Alliance.
Kallas warned that European countries may not have the opportunity to contribute to a possible agreement regarding Ukraine if they are not invited to the negotiation table. She stressed that "the only security guarantee that works -- is NATO's umbrella".
President Trump did not present alternative security guarantees for Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire. However, he noted that NATO could be the reason for current tensions. Kallas rejected these accusations, calling them "totally untrue" and attributing them to Russian propaganda. Kallas asked the question: "My question is, why we should give Russia what they want on top of what they have already done -- attacking Ukraine, annexing territory, occupying territory, and now offering something on top of it".
