Trump should remain committed to Ukraine & Nato, says UK Defence Minister John Healey

British defence minister John Healey said on Monday he expected the incoming Donald Trump administration to remain committed to NATO and to Ukraine in its conflict against Russia for as long as it takes.

Asked if support for Ukraine had fallen since Trump’s victory in the US presidential election last week, Healey told Sky News: “As far as President Trump goes, he recognises that countries get security through strength, just as alliances like NATO do.

“And I expect the US to remain alongside allies like the UK, standing with Ukraine for as long as it takes to prevail over (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s invasion."

Healey also said the US commitment to NATO and European security would remain strong under a Trump presidency, but he said he had argued for some time that European nations needed to do more “heavy lifting” in terms of boosting defence spending.

“I don’t expect the US to turn away from NATO. They recognise the importance of the alliance. They recognise the importance of avoiding further conflict in Europe,” he said.

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