Key facts
- Former U.S. President Joe Biden accused Donald Trump of "destroying NATO" and "choosing Putin over American allies."
- Biden made these remarks at a Democratic Party fundraising gala in Maryland.
- Biden stated Trump has diminished U.S. standing in the world.
- Trump administration's efforts to broker peace between Ukraine and Russia have stalled.
- U.S. aid to Ukraine has been drastically reduced, leaving Europe to bear the financial burden.
- Trump had previously threatened to exit NATO over allies not joining his war with Iran.
Former U.S. President Joe Biden sharply criticized his successor, Donald Trump, during a Democratic Party fundraising gala in Maryland, accusing him of undermining NATO and favoring Russian President Vladimir Putin over American allies. Biden stated that Trump's actions have not only led to the "deliberate distortion and destruction of NATO" but have also diminished America's global standing.
Biden's remarks come at a time when the Trump administration's attempts to mediate a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia have faltered due to significant disagreements over territory. The focus of the U.S. administration has reportedly shifted towards the conflict with Iran, leading to a reduced U.S. presence in discussions concerning Ukraine's security guarantees and peace efforts. Consequently, Ukraine and its European partners have assumed a more prominent role in these negotiations.