In his election campaign, Trump called for an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and criticized NATO members for spending money.
News reference**: CCTV News].
Recently, former U.S. ** Donald Trump has made new progress in the primary race of the Republican Party in the United States, following his victory in the Nevada caucus election on February 8, he made a series of remarks at a campaign rally in South Carolina on the 10th that attracted widespread attention. Trump not only expressed his position on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, but also once again questioned the responsibility of NATO and its member states for the defense budget.
At the rally, Trump stressed the urgency of resolving the current conflict between Ukraine and Russia, and vowed to work to end the war if he could return to power. He specifically mentioned that Ukraine** Zelensky can be called "the greatest salesman in history", and pointed out that if Ukraine and Russia can reach a peace agreement, it may mean that the United States will not have to continue to invest huge amounts of money to aid Ukraine.
It is worth noting that Trump's attitude towards NATO remains tough and even controversial. He said he would "acquiesce" to Russia's actions against NATO members if they failed to meet their financial obligations, i.e., failed to meet the 2% of their GDP defense spending. White House spokesman Bates condemned it, believing that encouraging attacks on NATO allies is not only a major threat to global stability and the domestic economy of the United States, but also a subversion of the principle of alliance relations.
In fact, since NATO members pledged at the 2014 Welsh summit to gradually increase defence spending, despite the goal of achieving 2% of GDP by 2024, there are still a number of NATO members who have yet to meet the target. Trump has long disputed NATO members' sharing of security costs, and his latest remarks have undoubtedly heightened concerns and speculation about the future direction of US security policy.
Declaration:The above content is based on CCTV news reports and international current affairs background, focusing on Trump's relevant remarks on the election campaign and its impact on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and NATO policy. The content and opinions expressed in this article represent the author's independent observation and analysis, do not contain any political color, do not represent any political position, and are intended to present objective facts and multiple thinking.