Donald Trump was asked whether he would support reducing NATO forces in Europe, including Poland, to pressure Russia into a peace deal in Ukraine. He replied that he had not been presented with such a proposal, adding he would consider it later.
Donald Trump Asked About NATO Troops in Europe
According to NBC News, Donald Trump was asked on Thursday by a journalist whether he would support reducing NATO forces in Europe, including in Poland, to press Russia toward a peace agreement in Ukraine. He replied that “he had not been presented with such a proposal.” “I will think about it later, but no one has presented it to me,” he added.
It Will Be a Big Meeting
The U.S. president was asked whether he would offer Russian President Vladimir Putin access to Ukrainian rare‑earth metals to encourage an end to the war. He answered, “We’ll see what happens at our meeting.” He added that it would “be a big meeting,” referring to the Friday summit Alaska, and stressed its importance for both Russia and the United States.
Trump on Meeting with Putin: Preparing Ground
Earlier, Trump said his Anchorage, Alaska meeting with Putin had a 25% chance of failure. He announced a summit on Ukraine peace as a step toward trilateral talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to reach a conflict‑ending agreement. He added that only a second meeting would settle borders and lands, describing the next summit as “the important one” and likening it to a chess game of give‑and‑take. He also indicated readiness to impose further sanctions on Russia if the Friday meeting fails. The leaders will meet at the Elmendorf‑Richardson air base in Anchorage.
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