On ending the war in Ukraine, Rutte says Trump is ‘the only one who can get this done’
Speaking to reporters after a meeting with a bipartisan group of senators on Capitol Hill, the Nato secretary general Mark Rutte said that he had “complete confidence” in Donald Trump’s ability to broker peace between Ukraine and Russia. He evaded a question about whether he was concerned that the president has persuaded Volodymyr Zelenskyy to “go softer” on Russia.
“He is the only one that can get this done,” Rutte said. “You have a president with a lot of experience because of his first term in office, and who has a clear vision on bringing this war to a durable and lasting end.”
Rutte will meet with Trump in a few hours. “We will discuss further how we from Nato can be helpful in delivering his vision of getting a full-scale piece in Ukraine which, of course, we all pray for after his enormous success in Gaza,” Rutte said earlier.
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In an interview with the Associated Press, Platner said he decided to get it covered instead of removed – a promise he initially made – because it would be faster and easier given the options of where he lives in Maine.
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