NATO vows ongoing arms deliveries to Ukraine despite upcoming US-Russia talks
Photo: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (Getty Images)
Arms supplies to Ukraine will continue regardless of the outcome of the upcoming US-Russia negotiations, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on CBS News.
NATO Secretary General confirmed that weapons deliveries will proceed no matter the results of Friday’s talks.
He added that the first two aid packages from the Netherlands and Scandinavian countries have already arrived. More announcements are expected in the coming days and weeks, signaling continued support.
Rutte stressed that US President Donald Trump has effectively reopened lethal military aid to Ukraine, with funding coming from European countries and Canada.
"Basically, President Trump, as I said, is opening the floodgates of lethal military aid into Ukraine again. Paid by the Europeans and Canada, which I think is only logical and fair," Rutte said.
The Secretary General highlighted that this renewed aid complements existing European support, including investments in Ukraine’s defense industry. NATO coordinates deliveries through its command in Wiesbaden to ensure Kyiv has all necessary resources for combat operations and preparations for peace talks.
Looking ahead to Friday, he noted that President Trump will seek to determine whether Russian President Putin is serious about peace.
"President Trump is making sure that Putin is serious, and if he is not, then it will stop there. If he is serious, then from Friday onwards, the process will continue," Rutte said.
He concluded by emphasizing that Ukraine, Europe, and the US act together, and Putin will never be able to divide the allies. Rutte described the recent NATO summit as President Trump's biggest foreign policy success, demonstrating Alliance unity.
Earlier today, RBC-Ukraine reported that Rutte expects Trump to test Putin's seriousness about ending the war in Ukraine during the Alaska summit on August 15.
According to Trump, he will meet Putin in Alaska on August 15. The war in Ukraine will be a key topic of discussion.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was not originally scheduled to attend the summit. However, media citing White House sources say the US administration is still considering Zelenskyy's participation.
European leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, are pushing for Zelenskyy to join the talks.
