NATO Urges Ukraine to Ease Tensions with US Over Military Aid Risks

NATO officials have urged Ukraine to de-escalate tensions with the United States, warning that further deterioration could jeopardize vital military supplies, according to media reports. The officials fear that relations between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump may become irreparably damaged, potentially forcing Ukraine to accept painful terms in any settlement of the war with Russia. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is reportedly focused on reducing tensions and ensuring pragmatic solutions to maintain support for Ukraine. European representatives are attempting to mediate between Kyiv and the Trump administration, though no Washington visit is currently planned. The strained relationship follows a heated exchange between Zelensky and Trump in the Oval Office in February 2025, with tensions now described as the most acute and personal since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022.