Trump Says 3-Year Russia-Ukraine War 'Doesn't Affect' U.S. at NATO Summit
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Updated · ms.now · Jul 7
Trump Says 3-Year Russia-Ukraine War 'Doesn't Affect' U.S. at NATO Summit
3 articles · Updated · ms.now · Jul 7
Summary
At the NATO summit kickoff in Ankara, Donald Trump said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “doesn’t affect the United States,” delivering the remark beside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The claim clashes with the war’s economic fallout: the invasion helped drive an initial oil-price spike and added to inflation pressures that still weigh on global markets, according to U.S. Bank.
Security stakes also undercut Trump’s argument, as Russia’s territorial expansion has heightened fears among U.S. allies that Moscow could threaten countries beyond Ukraine.
The comment fits Trump’s broader posture toward the alliance, with the Turkey summit unfolding as he steps up attacks on allies and fuels concerns that Washington is becoming more isolated.