NATO Secretary General urges Europe to buy weapons for Ukraine from the United States

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called on European leaders to purchase military equipment from the United States to provide for Ukrainian military personnel. The corresponding statement was published on the block's website on July 21.

"Addressing the defense ministers who attended the meeting, the Secretary General highlighted the initiative that he and US President Donald Trump announced last week aimed at strengthening support for Ukraine by providing American weapons through investments by allies in Europe and Canada," the statement said.

It is clarified that many members of the North Atlantic Alliance are already interested in implementing the proposal. In addition, the statement noted that such actions will be coordinated by NATO.

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On July 18, Bloomberg reported that Britain intends to join Trump's plan to purchase American weapons for Ukraine. In addition, the publication noted that the country is also seeking to participate in European purchases of American equipment.

On July 14, at a meeting at the White House with the NATO Secretary General, the American leader said that the United States and the European Union had reached an agreement on the supply of weapons to Ukraine. Trump stressed that the weapons will be manufactured in the United States, but they will be paid for by European countries.

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