Trump responds to deadly Russian missile strikes on Kyiv
US President Donald Trump has commented on the recent Russian strikes on Kyiv, emphasizing that the attacks have resulted in fatalities, according to his speech at the NATO summit in The Hague.
"Hopefully, we're going to get that solved. Last week, they lost 7,000 soldiers. Mostly soldiers. But they're also getting hit in Kyiv, they're getting hit in some of the towns also. That means life is disappearing in the cities and towns," Trump said.
After that, he reiterated that the war between Russia and Ukraine would not have started if he had been president at the time.
"It would never have happened if I were President. I said it a thousand times. And it never did happen. It's never even thought about. But it's vital that this additional money be spent on very serious military hardware, not bureaucracy," Trump noted.
NATO summit in The Hague
The annual NATO summit is taking place in The Hague on June 24–25. This year's main focus is on increasing defense spending, with discussions centered around setting a target of 5% of GDP by 2035.
However, allies have also raised the issue of supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia.
On the sidelines of the summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump held a bilateral meeting today. RBC-Ukraine has gathered all the key details of their conversation.
Peace talks
The United States continues to position itself as a mediator in peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, though it refuses to exert maximum pressure on Moscow.
Trump has repeatedly held direct talks with both Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
After failing to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine, Trump reportedly stated that Kyiv and Moscow must find a solution on their own.
Meanwhile, in recent days, Zelenskyy pointed out the only change in Russia's behavior since Trump returned to the presidency.
