President-elect Trump met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte this week in Florida – as Europe awaits how the new administration will approach the war in Ukraine.

Rutte’s meeting with Trump on Friday in Palm Beach included discussions on a wide “range of global security issues facing” NATO, Farah Dakhlallah, a spokeswoman for the transatlantic military alliance, said Saturday.

No further details about the session were provided.

Rutte also met with Representative Mike Waltz (R-Florida), chosen by Trump to be his national security adviser, as well as other members of Trump’s new national security team.

Waltz has previously raised concerns about U.S. military aid to Ukraine, saying Europe should increase spending.

The meeting between Rutte and Trump came as concerns grew that his second term as president could lead to a decline in support for Ukraine’s war effort.

On the electoral campaign trail in February, Trump said that if re-elected president, he would “encourage” Russia to “do whatever they want.” to any NATO member that does not pay enough for its defense.

Allies, however, remain cautiously optimistic that Trump will maintain his support for Ukraine and NATO.

Rutte earlier this month congratulated Trump on his re-election.

He wrote on November 6 on that “the leadership of the President-elect will once again be key to maintaining the strength of our Alliance. I look forward to working with him again to advance peace through strength through #NATO. »