NATO, defense expenses. Trump: Poland paid more, it was impressive

Poland paid more. It was really impressive, I was impressed – said Donald Trump on Thursday during a conversation with the Secretary General of NATO Marek Rutte in the oval office. Note concerned the expenses of the North Atlantic Alliance countries for defense and referred to Trump's dissatisfaction with the level of these expenses over the years.

The US president received the secretary general in the White House on Thursday NATO Rutte's brand. Talks in the oval office between politicians concern the end of the war in Ukraine, also in the context of talks of the US President Steve Witkoff, who is visiting Russia on Thursday.

Two days earlier after the US delegation talks and Ukraine In Saudi Arabia, a proposal and a proposal for a 30-day arms suspension. Russia said that it would be difficult to achieve, and Vladimir Putin added on Thursday that there are many question marks in this matter.

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During the conversation in front of cameras with journalists, Trump and Rutte talked about many issues on Thursday, including NATO expenses for defense. Trump mentioned Poland at the time.

– Poland paid more. It was really impressive, I was impressed. It was amazing, a few other (paid countries – ed.), But most did not pay or paid very little – said the US President, referring to the issue for low expenditure on the defense of individual NATO countries.

During his first term, the US president spoke about his dissatisfaction with the fact that almost nobody in NATO spent 2 percent. GDP for defense, although it should. Trump has been expressing his dissatisfaction with NATO allies in this respect from January (taking office – ed.).

– I said I wouldn't do anything with you if you don't pay. And the money began to flow. And NATO has just strengthened thanks to my activities – added Trump, recalling the increase in expenses in the North Atlantic Alliance in recent years.

Mark Rutte he followed him. He emphasized that thanks to Trump after 2016, NATO countries began to arm. He added that now – thanks to his actions – European countries quickly planned eight billion dollars for defense.

Poland will spend 4.7 percent this year Defense GDP. This is more than twice as much as required by an allied commitment.