Trump meets with NATO Secretary-General: follow ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, defense spending, and energy policy, emphasizing no concessions on tariffs

President Donald Trump met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House this morning on 3/14 to discuss issues such as the Ukraine-Russia war, defense spending of NATO member countries, global trade, and energy policies. Trump praised Rutte's leadership during the meeting, and reiterated the key role played by the United States in facilitating ceasefire negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.

Trump said Ukraine has agreed to a ceasefire and hopes that Russia will follow suit.

The Ukraine-Russia war became the topic of this meeting. Trump revealed that Ukraine has agreed in principle to a ceasefire and hopes that Russia will follow suit. He emphasized that the war has caused a large number of young people to die, and this conflict must be stopped as soon as possible. Trump also reiterated that this problem would never have occurred during his administration, and the current stalemate situation has made him very angry.

In addition, Trump also mentioned that the US delegation is currently negotiating with Russian President Putin (Putin), indicating that Russia has shown goodwill, but specific results still need to wait for official confirmation. He emphasized that the US's goal is to end the war as soon as possible and reduce unnecessary economic and humanitarian losses.

NATO member countries increase military spending, Trump claims credit belongs to him

During the meeting, Rutte stated that since Trump became President of the United States in 2016, European countries have increased their defense spending by $700 billion, with a further commitment to increase by $800 billion. Rutte also specifically mentioned that Germany may additionally invest $500 billion, and the United States and European allies are jointly enhancing military production to address military challenges from Russia and China.

Trump, on the other hand, stated that during his first attendance at the NATO summit, he found that only seven countries met the NATO requirement of defense spending reaching 2% of GDP (, so he strongly demanded that allies increase military spending, otherwise the United States would no longer bear the defense responsibility. "I told them at the time, if you don't pay, we won't protect you. As a result, billions of dollars began to flow into NATO, making NATO stronger."

Trump reiterates tariff policy, emphasizing that the United States will not back down

Regarding international trade, Trump once again reiterated his tough tariff stance towards Canada, the EU, and China. He stated that the US has been taken advantage of for many years and will not back down now. He specifically mentioned that Canada receives subsidies from the US totaling up to $200 billion annually.

"We don't need Canada's aluminum, steel, cars, or lumber. They need us more than we need them." Trump even suggested that if Canada became a state of the United States, it might be the best state."

In addition, Trump also criticized the EU for setting trade barriers for American vehicles and agricultural products, and accused the EU of being extremely unfair to American companies, citing an example that Apple )Apple( was fined $160 billion by the EU. He emphasized that in the future, trade relations will be made more fair through tariffs and negotiations.

Facing the North Korea issue, Trump said he has a good relationship with Kim Jong-un.

When asked whether he plans to restart negotiations with North Korea, Trump emphasized his good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un )Kim Jong-un( and recalled the summits he held in Singapore and Vietnam. He said, "If Hillary Clinton had been elected, we might have had a nuclear war with North Korea by now. But my relationship with Kim Jong-un is very good, so there was no war at that time."

When it comes to energy policy, supporting expanded production and lower U.S. oil prices

Trump also discussed US energy policy in the meeting, emphasizing his administration's support for expanding energy production and reducing oil and electricity prices. He criticized the Biden administration for messing up the US energy policy and stated that if he were to take office again, he would vigorously promote energy independence.

He revealed that the government is currently promoting a natural gas pipeline passing through New York. If the project is completed, it could save about $5,000 in energy costs for families in the Northeastern United States each year. He emphasized, "If local governments continue to delay, I will use my power to push the project forward."

Trump reshapes diplomatic and economic issues, affecting global situation

From the whole meeting, Trump not only pays attention to the global situation but also emphasizes that his policies are very different from the Biden administration's position. Whether it's the war between Ukraine and Russia, NATO military spending, trade relations, or energy policies, he takes a tough stance. Next, Trump's remarks and policy direction will have a major impact on the global situation and the market.

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