Trump rules out Ukraine’s adhesion to NATO: “It won’t happen”

“This will not happen. That’s what started all this. (Former American President Joe) Biden referred to this, and suddenly the shots began. This was one of the main reasons why (the war in Ukraine) began, ”Trump told journalists at the White House Oval Hall during the meeting with Strmer.

The statement occurs at a time when the US has sought to establish new dialogues about Eastern European war, including direct negotiations with Russia, without the participation of the European Union (EU) or the Ukrainian government. The advancement of Kiev conversations has raised questions about Ukraine’s territorial future, including the Crimea Peninsula, illegally attached by Russia in 2014.

When asked about the portion of territory that Ukraine could recover in a possible peace agreement with Russia, Trump stated that this will be a meeting of the meeting that will have on Friday (28) with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The American leader said he will seek to ensure that Ukraine can “recover as much as possible.”

Trump expressed confidence that any Treaty signed will be respected by Moscow.

“I don’t think he will go back in his word. I don’t think he will answer when we get a deal, ”said the president, referring to the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. “I think the deal will keep up. They will have security. There will be security, there will be soldiers. I know France wants to be there, ”he added, mentioning recent conversations with French President Emmanuel Macron.

The US government works in an agreement with Ukraine to create a bilateral fund to explore rare land and other strategic minerals in the country. Trump said this treaty would be “a safeguard, so to speak,” reinforcing the American presence in the Ukrainian economy amid peace negotiations.

In addition to discussions about the war in Ukraine, Trump received a formal invitation from the King of the United Kingdom, Charles III, for a second state visit. The invitation, delivered by Starmer during the press conference, makes Trump the first US president to receive two invitations from the British monarchy for this type of visit.

“It’s an invitation for a second state visit. This is very special. It never happened before. It has no precedents. And I think it symbolizes the strength of our relationship, ”said the British premie when delivering the monarch’s letter.

Trump accepted the invitation on his name and first lady Melania Trump, saying it would be “an honor” to return to the United Kingdom, a country that defined as “wonderful.” During his first term, the president had already made a state visit to the United Kingdom in June 2019, at the invitation of Queen Elizabeth II, which included an official banquet and meetings with British authorities.

The invitation reinforces historical ties between the two countries and occurs amid a moment of redefining the relationship between the US and Europe.