26.02.2025 23:50
U.S. President Donald Trump closed the doors to Ukraine's NATO membership. Trump stated, "I can tell you this: you can forget about NATO; I think that was probably the reason everything started."
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US President Donald Trump evaluated the agenda during his first cabinet meeting held at the White House, which began with prayer. At the beginning of his speech, Trump noted that he had important discussions with Russia and Ukraine, stating, "President Zelensky will come on Friday, this is now confirmed, and we will sign an agreement, it will be a very big deal."
TRUMP: A GREAT DEAL FOR UKRAINE
Trump explained that the agreement in question would be beneficial for both the US and Ukraine, saying, "It's a great deal for Ukraine because they are taking us there and we will work there. This way, automatic security will be provided because while we are there, no one will mess with our people."
"EUROPE GOT THEIR MONEY BACK, WE DID NOT"
Trump stated that the US has spent 350 billion dollars on Ukraine since the beginning of the war and mentioned that the previous Joe Biden administration never considered asking for this money back, saying, "We spent 350 billion dollars in Ukraine, Europe spent 100 billion dollars. They got their money back, we did not. We want to get what we are entitled to."
SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA
Emphasizing that the issue of lifting sanctions on Russia is not one of the negotiation topics of the peace agreement, Trump said, "Right now, this issue is not part of the agreements; I want to see if we can make an agreement first, then we will do it," signaling that sanctions on Russia could remain after the agreement.
"UKRAINE CAN FORGET NATO"
Trump stated that Ukraine can no longer join NATO, saying about the country's NATO membership, "I can tell you this: you can forget NATO; I think that was probably the reason everything started." Pointing to Europe regarding how Ukraine's security will be ensured in the future, Trump said, "(I will not give) too many security guarantees to Ukraine. We will make Europe do it because Europe is their neighbor. We will establish a partnership with Ukraine in terms of rare elements."
"THE EU WAS ESTABLISHED TO DESTROY AMERICA"
Recalling that he would impose a 25% tariff on EU countries, Trump stated that they have not applied customs duties on cars coming from the EU until now. Regarding the purpose of the EU's establishment, Trump said, "Look, let's be honest, the European Union was established to destroy the US. That was its purpose, and they did a good job at it. But now I am the president, they cannot retaliate."
"THE DECISION IN GAZA IS ISRAEL'S"
When asked about his opinion on the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza, which was stated to be at the end of the first phase, Trump said that the decision on this matter belongs to Israel. In response to the question, "Is there progress on the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza?" Trump replied, "I was disappointed when I saw the 4 bodies that came today. Israel will have to decide what to do about this. The first phase is ending, and Israel will have to decide what to do."
President Trump argued that many things have gone wrong during the Biden administration after him, including the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Trump stated, "(The withdrawal from Afghanistan) was handled very poorly. (The relocation) should have been done from Bagram Air Base. We had a large base there with big fences that no one could enter. Instead of a small local airport, you had hundreds of acres. This was managed very poorly."
Claiming that Bagram Air Base is one of the largest bases in the world and that the Biden administration left this base under China's control, Trump said, "We would have had Bagram Air Base, one of the largest air bases in the world. We gave it up, and now you know who is occupying it: China. Biden gave it up, so we will hold on to it."
"WE WILL HAVE A GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH CHINA"
Trump stated that he improved relations with many countries after becoming president and emphasized that this was important, even if it took time. Reminding that they are competitors with China, Trump expressed his belief that they would have good relations with Beijing during his presidency. Trump said, "We will have a good relationship with China, but they will not be able to take advantage of us. Biden did not know what he was doing. It was very sad to watch. We will have good relations with China, Russia, Ukraine, and the Middle East." Referring to Canada once again as "the 51st state of the US," Trump argued that without US defense, Canada would not be able to defend itself.
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