Pompeo Hails Trump-Rutte Ukraine Plan, Tells Russia to Heed Iran Strikes

Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said an announcement on Ukraine made by former President Donald Trump alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte represents “a closer, deeper, bigger step toward peace than we have seen so far.” Pompeo spoke on 15 July, describing the initiative as the most significant diplomatic move yet regarding the conflict. Pompeo also warned Moscow to consider recent U.S. military action in Iran, telling Russia to “take seriously what it saw happen in Iran,” a remark interpreted as signalling that Washington could respond forcefully if the latest peace effort is obstructed. He did not provide details of Trump’s proposal, and neither Trump nor NATO immediately elaborated on the substance of the announcement.