“He claims that Trump asked why Europe could not significantly increase defense costs.”, – WRITE: www.unian.ua
He claims that Trump asked why Europe could not significantly increase defense costs.
Trump pointed to his previous success with China / photo Getty ImagesAt NATO’s closed dinner last week, European leaders pressed US President Donald Trump to take a stringent position on Russia, but it remained indecisive. The Czech President Peter Pavel told this in an interview with CNN Prima News.
“We talked to him very consistently and together, convincing him that it was time to significantly increase the economic pressure on Russia,” he said, describing a conversation for a dinner in which the NATO -Alexander King and NATO Rutte headed.
According to him, the purpose was not to lead to the economic collapse of Russia, because it is not in their interests.
“To make her realize that there is simply no alternative to negotiations. He has been restrained yet, but he realizes that it is a very effective tool,” Pavel added.
It is noted that when Trump pointed to his previous success with China during dinner, saying that high duties forced Beijing to change their position, the Czech President used this argument to insist on his:
“I said, see, we need such a decisive approach to Russia now.
He argues that Trump wondered why Europe could not significantly increase defense costs.
“He was surprised why Europe could not invest 5% of GDP in defense next year,” Pavel said.
According to him, the Allies were united in their response, explaining to him that the European industry was not able to produce such volumes of military materials.
Pressure on the Russian Federation by USEarlier, Senator Lindsey Graham stated that the United States intends to force the Russian Federation to sit at the negotiating table to complete the war in Ukraine. According to him, Trump can sign the relevant law.
He said that there is great progress in relation to the Law, which provides for new severe restrictions on Russia.
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