NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that US President Donald Trump is "clearly disappointed" by the refusal of US allies to join the war against Iran. The Guardian writes about this, UNN reports.
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It is noted that Rutte praised the "very frank" talks but declined to say whether the president discussed a potential withdrawal from the alliance.
Rutte declined to say directly whether Trump articulated his threat to withdraw from the military alliance over the war with Iran, but called the exchange a "very frank, very open" discussion between "two good friends."
The publication indicates that the meeting between Trump and Rutte took place at a delicate moment, less than a day after the US and Iran agreed on a two-week ceasefire agreement that includes the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
"He clearly told me what he thought about what happened over the past few weeks," Rutte said, declining to answer specific questions about whether Trump expressed a desire for the US to withdraw from NATO.
Meanwhile, after meeting with Rutte, the US President wrote on the Truth Social social network: "NATO was not there when we needed them, and they will not be there if we need them again."
Recall
Earlier, it became known that US President Donald Trump would likely raise the issue of a possible US withdrawal from NATO at a meeting with alliance Secretary General Mark Rutte.
White House announces "frank conversation" between Trump and Rutte08.04.26, 21:15