It is noted that the meeting will take place against the backdrop of tensions regarding Trump's approach to negotiations for ending the war initiated by the aggressor state, Russia, against Ukraine.
Waltz mentioned on an American television channel that he had spoken on the phone with his colleagues from the UK, France, and Germany, telling them that the US "welcomes when Europe intervenes and offers security guarantees."
"For many years, we have been asking Europe to step in and contribute more not only to its own defense but also to the defense of Ukraine," emphasized Trump's advisor.
The rhetoric of the American president regarding the cessation of war and his discussions with the leadership of the aggressor state, Russia, mark a shift in the US position compared to the administration of the previous White House head, Joe Biden, which worked collaboratively with European allies and advocated the concept of "nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine," noted The Hill.