Le président américain Donald Trump assured leaders of NATO member countries on Wednesday that he wanted to keep the United States in the Atlantic Alliance, during a closed-door meeting held on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, according to a source close to the discussions cited by Reuters.
This statement comes as questions have persisted for several years about Washington's commitment to NATO, due to repeated criticisms by Donald Trump of certain allies whom he considers insufficiently invested in their own defense.
During this meeting, the American president also indicated that the United States was ready to continue arms sales to its Alliance partners, without conditions related to the use that might be made of them, according to the same source, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the confidential nature of the discussions.
These statements come amid heightened international tensions, marked in particular by the war in Ukraine and growing security concerns in Europe. They aim to reassure allies of Washington's commitment to maintaining a central role within NATO.
The Ankara summit brings together leaders of the Alliance member countries to discuss key security challenges, strengthening defense capabilities and continuing support for partners facing regional threats.
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