NATO is ready to play a new role in Ukraine, revealed in the "Wall Street Journal" (WSJ). The leading business publication cited US and Alliance sources.
Specifically, the Alliance's plan would include the deployment of a senior civilian official to Kyiv as part of an operation called "Security Support and Training for Ukraine".
It aims to transfer responsibility, which the US military has held since February 2022, to the Alliance in a possible scenario where former President Donald Trump returns to the White House.
In addition, NATO will open a new command in Wiesbaden, Germany, which will coordinate the delivery of military equipment and training of Ukrainian troops.
A former US ambassador said that "a big reason for the change was to protect Ukraine aid efforts from Trump.
"Instead of Washington being in charge of managing training and aid, NATO will be in charge.
So even if the US reduces or withdraws its support for the effort, it will not be eliminated".