NATO, Trump and Russia

Trump says he sympathizes with Russia's opposition to NATO membership for Ukraine
President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday he sympathized with the Russian position that Ukraine should not be part of NATO, and he lamented that he will not meet Russian President Vladimir Putin before his inauguration.
Zelensky Downplays Trump Claim To 'Understand' Russia's NATO Fears
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday played down concerns over comments by US-President elect Donald Trump that he understood why Russia does not want Ukraine to join the NATO defence alliance.
Trump's claim that Ukraine's NATO ambitions led to Russia's invasion is false – KIIS
His statement echoes controversy caused by Trump's suggestion that Russia’s invasion was provoked by Ukraine’s aspirations to join NATO. US President-elect has recently stated that he "understands" Russia’s concerns over Ukraine’s NATO bid and blamed the Biden administration for escalating the conflict.
Trump says he can "understand Russia's feelings" about Ukraine's NATO aspirations
US President-elect Donald Trump has said he can "understand the Russians' feelings" about Joe Biden allegedly breaking a "deal" to deny Ukraine NATO membership. Source: Trump at a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on 7 January,
Trump Echoes Putin's Propaganda, Shifts Blame For Ukraine Invasion Onto NATO and Biden
Donald Trump has sharply criticized President Joe Biden for mishandling tensions between Russia, Ukraine, and NATO, accusing the U.S. leader of sparking the ongoing war in Ukraine. Trump argued that Biden's push for Ukraine to join NATO,
‘I understand their feelings!’ Trump sympathises with Putin over West’s push for Ukraine to join Nato
President-elect Donald Trump has expressed sympathy with Russia's position that Ukraine should not join NATO, speaking at a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida on Tuesday. The incoming president criticised the Biden administration's stance on Ukrainian NATO membership,
'I Understand Putin': Trump Fumes At NATO, Shows Sympathy For Russia Amid Ukraine War | Watch
US President-elect Donald Trump stuns Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky with a sympathetic view on Russia. Trump said he understands why Russia is opposing NATO membershio to Ukraine. Watch. #russia #donaldtrump #putin #zelensky #nato #ukrainewar 'I Understand Putin': Trump Fumes At NATO,
NATO Allies To Unveil Plans for Ukraine up to 2027
The plans will focus on Ukraine's air force, drone programs and air defense capabilities, among other parts of Kyiv's ...
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Zelensky says 'strong' Trump can end Ukraine war
President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed optimism in an interview published Sunday that "strong" incoming US president Donald ...
Zelensky says Kyiv security guarantees will work only if US provides them
He said a ceasefire without security guarantees for Kyiv gives Russia time to re-arm for a new attack. Read more at ...
Zelensky Fires Back at NATO Ally Over Russian Gas Transit
The Ukrainian president criticized Slovakia's leader Robert Fico for making "shadow agreements" with Russia's Vladimir Putin.
What is Nato, which countries are members and will they increase defence spending?
Nato asks every member country to spend at least 2% of national income - also known as GDP - on defence. It is thought that ...
Trump’s strength, ‘unpredictability’ could end Ukraine war quickly, Zelensky says
President-elect Donald Trump is “strong and unpredictable,” qualities that could help end the war between Russia and Ukraine, ...
Putin Will 'Destroy' Europe Without US Help: Zelensky
The Ukrainian president told podcaster Lex Fridman that without security guarantees for Ukraine, Putin "will destroy everything." ...
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Trump blames Biden for provoking Russia's war by supporting Ukraine's NATO aspirations
"I could understand their [Russia's] feelings about that," U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said during a Jan. 7 press ...
Why Trump’s push for peace in Ukraine could spell the end of Nato
In May 2023 at a CNN Town Hall meeting, Donald Trump, already well advanced in his campaign to become president of the United ...
Zelensky Wants To Attend Trump's Inauguration, Hasn't Been Invited Yet
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he wants to attend President-elect Donald Trump 's inauguration on January 20 but has not received an invitation, during an interview with American ...
Ukraine’s Zelensky says Trump ‘capable of stopping Putin’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview that President-elect Trump is “capable of stopping” Russian ...
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Not Putin, But Zelensky Biggest Threat To NATO's F-16 Jets? Ukraine Cuts Training Time For Pilots
As Ukraine accelerates training for its F-16 pilots, concerns mount over their readiness and safety. Deputy Defense Minister Serhiy Melnyk announced a three-month reduction in training time, raising ...