Trump says he can "understand Russia's feelings" about Ukraine's NATO aspirations
www.pravda.com.ua
Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:45:05 +0200
US Presidentelect Donald Trump has stated that he can understand their Russians ed.
feelings regarding Joe Biden allegedly breaking a deal to deny Ukraine NATO membership.
Source Trump at a press conference at MaraLago on 7 January, as reported by European Pravda Details The incoming US president once again blamed the Biden administration for the start of Russias fullscale invasion of Ukraine.
Trump stated that the prospect of Ukraine joining NATO has been a major issue for Russia for many, many years when discussing the causes of the war.
Quote Somewhere along the line, Biden said No, they Ukrainians ed.
should be able to join NATO.
Well, then Russia has somebody right on their doorstep.
But I can understand their feelings about that. Details When asked by a journalist to clarify when exactly the US opposed Ukraines NATO membership, the presidentelect replied My view, it was always understood.
Quote In fact, I believe they had a deal and then Biden broke it.
They had a deal which would have been a satisfactory deal to Ukraine and everybody else, but Biden said No, you have to be able to join NATO. Background Trump previously argued that Joe Biden should not have promised Ukraine NATO membership, claiming this was a reason for Russia starting its fullscale war.
Earlier, Trump assured that in his efforts to resolve the RussiaUkraine war, he would not abandon Ukraine.
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