Trump says Russia has already been attacking Ukraine's European allies
US President Donald Trump has said Russia has been attacking Ukraine's European allies for roughly five years already. His remark came amid Polish concerns about a possible Russian strike on allied nations.
US President Donald Trump told journalists that Russia has already been attacking Ukraine's European allies, and has been doing so for approximately five years. He added that this assessment is widely shared, saying everyone agrees with it.
Trump made the comment in response to a question about concerns raised by Polish leaders regarding a potential Russian attack on Ukraine's allies in Europe.
Background
In June, Poland's defence minister formally proposed to the US Secretary of Defence that a new permanent US military base be established in Poland. On 17 September, Trump said "major progress" had been made toward setting up such a base.
Separately, on 16 September, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a new security strategy responding to a rise in Russian hybrid attacks on Europe. The strategy targets European countries specifically and is meant to complement NATO's Article 4.
