NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte believes that President Vladimir Zelensky and President Donald Trump need to mend their relationship after an unsuccessful meeting.
He expressed this in an interview with the BBC.
Journalists calculated how many times Zelensky publicly thanked Americans and U.S. leadersCNN reporters gathered public acknowledgments from Zelensky from January 21, 2022, to February 12, 2025.The NATO Secretary General considers that the conversation between Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelensky at the White House on February 28 was unsuccessful. However, the presidents need to improve their relationship.
“I have spoken with President Zelensky twice. I told him we must stick together, the United States, Ukraine, and Europe, to bring Ukraine to a lasting peace,” emphasized Rutte.
According to the Secretary General, he also told Zelensky during their conversation that he should respect what Trump has already done for Ukraine.
“I am absolutely convinced that the U.S. wants to bring Ukraine to a lasting peace. It is important for President Zelensky to find a way to restore his relationship with the American president and the senior administration team,” he added.
Recall that on February 28, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky met with American leader Donald Trump in Washington. During their conversation, the politicians raised their voices, and a quarrel occurred between the leaders.
Subsequently, it became known that Vladimir Zelensky left the White House early.