Nato's Rutte agrees with Trump on more equal U.S.-Europe burdensharing for Ukraine aid

BRUSSELS, Feb 12 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday that he agrees with U.S. President Donald Trump on the need for more burdensharing between America and its European allies on aid for Ukraine.

NATO members agreed last year to provide Ukraine with 40 billion euros in security assistance within a year but ended up sending over 50 billion, with over half coming from European allies and Canada, according to the alliance.

The aid “takes a big step in the direction of what President Trump has called for. I agree with him that we must equalize security assistance to Ukraine,” Rutte told reporters in Brussels on Wednesday ahead of a gathering of officials dedicated to discussing help for Ukraine.