Trump demands more responsibility from Europe for Ukraine security!

Trump demands more responsibility from Europe for Ukraine security!

Today, February 12, 2025, Ukraine and the USA are the focus of international security talks. Ukraine is demanding comprehensive security guarantees, particularly NATO membership, as part of peace negotiations. However, this demand is rejected as “unrealistic” by the US government under President Donald Trump. Pete Hegseth, the US Secretary of Defense, made it clear during his visit to Brussels that Ukraine could not count on having borders restored before 2014. Loud crown Hegseth visited NATO headquarters to discuss strategic direction and support for Ukraine.

New course of the US administration

In his first appearance as defense minister before NATO, Hegseth said that the USA does not want to send soldiers to Ukraine, but would like to support a sovereign Ukraine. This support could be guaranteed by European troops. The report from Newsday According to the report, the meeting discussed how much military and financial aid the U.S. government could provide to Ukraine and raised concerns that a potentially hasty peace might be negotiated against Ukraine's interests.

The geopolitical situation is becoming increasingly tense as the anniversary of Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine approaches. Trump has indicated he wants to achieve peace quickly and suggested Ukraine should pay for U.S. support with access to its raw materials. This raises questions about how the United States and its NATO partners can ensure Ukraine's future security as defense spending increases in Europe.