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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the United States continues to support Ukraine by providing intelligence and weapons through European partners.
In an interview with CBS News, Rutte confirmed that U.S. assistance to Kyiv remains ongoing despite broader geopolitical tensions.
“As for Ukraine, the U.S. is once again providing critical intelligence support and ensuring the supply of weapons, working together with Europeans to enable Ukraine to continue its fight against Russia and making sure it has everything it needs,” he said.
Balancing pressures and diplomacy
Rutte was also asked about criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump, who recently accused Europe of benefiting from U.S. support for Ukraine while NATO did not join Washington’s military operation against Iran.
According to Rutte, Trump must balance multiple competing interests.
“The president has to balance all these different interests. I know he is working with his team — Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff, and Marco Rubio — and they are constantly engaging with the Ukrainians to put maximum pressure on the Russians and push them toward a deal,” he said.
Contacts with Ukraine
Rutte added that during a recent visit to London, he held a 90-minute conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
“He wants to end the war. He wants to reach a deal, and we must ensure they are ready to cooperate,” Rutte said.
He emphasized that Trump, together with European allies, is applying pressure on Russia, and that these efforts are aimed at achieving a successful end to the war.
Background
Earlier, Politico reported that Russia had предложила the United States a deal to stop sharing intelligence with Iran in exchange for Washington halting intelligence support to Ukraine. The Trump administration reportedly rejected the proposal.
Amid tensions in the Middle East, trilateral talks between Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia were postponed indefinitely, although bilateral contacts between Kyiv and Washington resumed over the weekend.
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff said recent discussions focused on the parameters of a future security architecture and coordination of humanitarian efforts in the region.
