BORN. Trump led negotiations with Russia and Ukraine « are not easy »

The secretary general of NATO admitted on Tuesday that the « important negotiations » led by the US President with Russia and Ukraine « are not easy. » Mark Rutte deplored the recent Russian attack on Sumi.

« Today we have again talked about the important negotiations that President Trump is leading with Ukraine, as well as Russia, to try to end the war and secure lasting peace, » Rutte said in Odessa, southern Ukraine, where he made a surprise visit.

« These discussions are not easy – especially after this terrible violence – but we all support the search for President Trump for peace, » added NATO head at a press conference alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Mark Rutte pointed out that « other allies, » namely through initiatives led by France and the United Kingdom, « they are ready, willing and able to assume more responsibilities to help guarantee peace when this moment comes. »

NATO Secretary-General condemned the Russian attack against the city of Sumi last Sunday, which made more than 30 civilians and more than 100 injured: « This is simply outrageous. It is part of a terrible standard of Russian attacks on civil targets and infrastructure throughout Ukraine. »

Atlantic alliance official reiterated Zelensky that « the NATO is with Ukraine. »

« I know that some have questioned NATO’s support in recent months, but there is no doubt: our support is unshakable, » he said.

For his part, the Ukrainian President stated that Ukraine has an “acute need” of air defense systems and has called for “rapid and effective” preparation from a western military contingent in the country.

The so -called coalition of countries willing to help Ukraine is led by the United Kingdom and France and is made up of countries that have shown availability to send a military contingent to Ukraine, once the war is over as a guarantee of security. Portugal has participated in the meetings of this group.