Trump demands more responsibility for Ukraine security from Europe!

Trump demands more responsibility for Ukraine security from Europe!

Brüssel, Belgien - Today, on February 12, 2025, Ukraine and the USA are in focus on international security talks. Ukraine demands extensive security guarantees in the context of peace negotiations, in particular NATO membership. However, this claim is rejected by the US government under President Donald Trump as "unrealistic". Pete Hegseth, the US Defense Minister, made it clear when he visited Brussels that Ukraine could not count on borders restored before 2014. According to Krone , Hegseth visited the NATO headquarters to discuss the strategic orientation and support for Ukraine.

New course of the US administration

At his first appearance as Minister of Defense before NATO, Hegseth said that the United States did not want to send soldiers to Ukraine, but would like to support sovereign Ukraine. This support could be guaranteed by European troops. The report of NewsDay It was discussed at the meeting how much military and financial aid the US government can be found, and concerns were made that a possibly hasty peace the interests of Ukraine could be negotiated.

The geopolitical situation is becoming increasingly tense because the anniversary of the extensive marching in Russia is approaching in Ukraine. Trump has indicated that he wants to reach peace quickly and suggests that Ukraine should pay with access to its raw materials for US support. This raises questions of how the USA and its NATO partners can guarantee future security of Ukraine, while defense expenditure in Europe is increasing.