Former United States Defense Secretary Leon Panetta He gave a comprehensive interview to Foreign Policy, in which he said, among others About US President Donald Trump.
Former head of the Pentagon: it would be better if Trump supported NATO
– I have some confidence in the ability of our allies in NATO to continue cooperation and develop both resources and weapons necessary to make NATO an effective alliance, with the United States or without them Panetta said.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump, as the magazine journalist also noted, He is obsessed with taking control of Greenlandwhich is the autonomous territory of Denmark.
According to the former head of the Pentagon, it would be much more sensible for the US national security if Trump would be “He definitely supported NATO”.
– it would be much more important, especially when it comes to coping with a threat from Russia Leon Panetta mentioned.
Vladimir Putin only understands strength. “Donald Trump will soon find out”
The United States conducts talks with the Russian Federation, which results in the end of the war in Ukraine. Moscow still sets its conditions, and thus delaying making a decision.
The former head of the Pentagon emphasized in an interview that when he was the position in this position and when he was the director of the CIA, He had a chance to get acquainted with intelligence materials about Vladimir Putin.
– Putin could never be trusted – never. Its primary goal is to weaken the United States and democracy in the world – Leon Panetta assessed.
He added that the Russian leader is not someone who will react to requests. – The only thing Putin really understands is strength. Soon President Trump will find out about itlike any other president who was dealing with Putin – the former US secretary of defense warned.
Ukraine and Russia cannot reach an agreement. Trump loses patience
We would like to remind you that on Tuesday, the deputy minister of foreign affairs of Russia Sergei Riabkow stated that Moscow “cannot accept American proposals on Ukraine in its current form.”
A spokeswoman for the White House Karoline Leavitt said during a meeting with the media that Donald Trump is still involved in the end of the war in Ukraine, however “He is frustrated” by “the action of Wołodymyr Zelanski and Vladimir Putin And the fact that they cannot reach an agreement.
While it seems that the Republican is decreasing patience, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergei Ławrow said that Another meeting of the Russian and American delegation is planned.
Sources: Foreign policy, interia