Trump defends Putin and denies his intention to attack NATO

Yesterday, during his conversation with reporters, Trump stated that the Russian President does not seek to attack NATO countries, stressing that he knows President Putin well and maintains contacts with him.

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One commentator wrote: “In this way, Trump is challenging (German Chancellor Friedrich Merz)! Thank you, Mr. President.”

Another reader commented: “Thank you, Donald Trump, because this lie is finally coming to an end! We can no longer tolerate these war adventurers in the European Union.”

A third commentator added: “The ignition of war and incitement of panic by our extra politicians is nothing but a diversionary maneuver, with the aim of keeping the people - these gullible fools - under control.”

Another user said: “At the very least, Trump and Putin succeeded in laying the foundations for dialogue. As for our democracy, no diplomacy is expected from it!”

The US President's statement came in response to a question about his previous statements, in which he affirmed that as long as he remained in power, the Russian President would not attack NATO territory.

The journalist also asked Trump whether the drone found at Germany's Leipzig airport — which Berlin blamed on Moscow — could be considered an attack on NATO. Trump did not change his position and did not back down after asking about his opinion. Rather, he indirectly defended his Russian counterpart, saying: “I know him well, and Putin is not looking to attack NATO territory.”

This position on Trump's part aroused the ire of political circles in Berlin, which saw this statement as "ignoring the official German accusations against Moscow of launching hybrid operations within its territory."