US Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker stated that allied purchases of American weapons create a "virtuous cycle" that contributes to peace through enhanced deterrence. He emphasized the need for concrete action and measurable capability targets at the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara.
US Ambassador Matthew Whitaker described NATO tensions over defense spending as "growing pains" ahead of the Ankara summit, stating the US expects Europe to take over conventional defense while the US does "less." Allies agreed to a 5% GDP defense spending target by 2035.
US Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker stated that the US expects European allies to bear the financial burden of the war in Ukraine, while affirming continued US support. He anticipates substantial announcements regarding further aid to Kyiv at the upcoming NATO summit on July 7-8.
US-Nato-Botschafter Matthew Whitaker fordert von europäischen Verbündeten die Einhaltung des erhöhten Nato-Ausgabenziels von 3,5% des BIP für Verteidigung. Vor dem Gipfel in Ankara kritisiert er säumige Staaten wie Spanien, lobt aber Deutschland und die baltischen Staaten.
US Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker stated that NATO will announce long-term, sustainable commitments to support Ukraine at the upcoming summit in Ankara on July 7-8. He also indicated that the US continues to work towards a peaceful settlement, though neither Kyiv nor Moscow appears ready for an agreement.
The US Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) program, funded by EU and NATO member states to supply American weapons to Kiev, has already generated over $6 billion for the United States, according to US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker, who stated the program will continue.
ABD'nin NATO Temsilcisi Matthew Whitaker, Türkiye'nin NATO'daki rolünü "son derece önemli" olarak nitelendirdi. Whitaker, Türkiye'nin bölgede kaynak harcayan, kabiliyetlere sahip önemli bir müttefik olduğunu belirterek, diğer müttefiklere Türkiye'yi örnek almalarını tavsiye etti.
Dışişleri Bakanı Hakan Fidan, ABD'nin NATO nezdinde Daimi Temsilcisi Matthew Whitaker'ı kabul etti.
Dışişleri Bakanı Hakan Fidan'ın, İstanbul'da ABD'nin NATO nezdinde Daimi Temsilcisi Matthew Whitaker ile görüştüğü bildirildi.
