This is how he responded to the journalist’s words about the insufficient US pressure on Russia.
Commenting on a statement by European Council President António Costa that the US decision to temporarily lift sanctions on Russian oil could give Russia more resources to continue its war in Ukraine, Rutte replied: “This is what the president has to do to balance all these different interests.”
The Secretary General also noted that Trump and his team are constantly working with the Ukrainians to put maximum pressure on the Russians to reach a peace agreement.
“His [Трампа] efforts to successfully end the war in Ukraine are critical. He was the only one who managed to improve relations with [нелегитимным президентом РФ Владимиром] Putin was off the ground when he first called him in February last year, and he and his team have consistently done everything necessary to do everything necessary to apply pressure. Of course, the Ukrainians too, and they are ready to make contact,” added the Secretary General.
