Donald Trump, who is once again running for the post of US president, made a series of statements that caused concern both in Ukraine and among NATO allies. In his interview with NBC News, he said that Ukraine "probably" will not receive the current amount of military aid from the United States if he returns to the White House.
Trump emphasized that he wants to end the war in Ukraine, but did not give clear guarantees about continued support. He directly noted that Ukraine may face a reduction in military aid, although he did not elaborate on what volumes of supplies could be changed.
Trump also shied away from guarantees about continued US participation in NATO. In his opinion, the member countries of the alliance should "pay their bills", hinting at possible changes in funding and US policy regarding European security.
During meetings with Volodymyr Zelensky and Emmanuel Macron, Trump called for an immediate ceasefire and the start of negotiations. He emphasized the great human losses on both sides, noting that "about 600,000 Russian soldiers were wounded or killed" during the war.
Russian Press Secretary Dmytro Peskov commented on Trump's statements, repeating Putin's well-known conditions for negotiations. The Kremlin once again accused Ukraine of refusing contacts, not forgetting to emphasize its position on "territorial claims".
