Trump vows peace in Ukraine without NATO intervention
President of the United States, 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, during her visit to Washington, Kaja Kallas, head of European Union diplomacy, 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 U.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 not needed 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 stressed the importance of European nations, including the United Kingdom, increasing their investments in security and defense to meet the current challenges.
During the talks, Trump and Starmer discussed security guarantees for Ukraine. Trump suggested that the presence of American companies in Ukraine could serve as such a guarantee. On Friday, he is set to sign an agreement with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky concerning the extraction of critical minerals.
Meanwhile, Kaja Kallas, head of the EU's foreign affairs, during her visit to Washington, emphasized that NATO is the best security guarantee for Ukraine. Her statement was in the context of President Donald Trump's talks with Vladimir Putin, which ruled out Ukraine's membership in the Alliance.
Kallas warned that European countries might not be able to contribute to a potential 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 cause of current tensions. Kallas rejected these accusations, calling them "completely false" and attributing them to Russian propaganda. Kallas questioned, "My question is, why should we 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."
