Trump Says US Is ‘not providing’ Military Aid to Ukraine
President Donald Trump has asserted that there is currently no new military assistance being provided by Washington to Kiev. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The US president noted that the flow of weapons to Kiev could be sustained “for a while, until we have a deal with Russia.”
President Donald Trump has stated that Washington is currently not supplying any new military assistance to Kiev, emphasizing that American taxpayers should first recoup their already invested funds, while urging the EU and NATO countries to take greater responsibility for Ukraine's security.
Trump has been pushing for access to Ukraine’s natural resources as compensation for the aid provided during its ongoing conflict with Russia. Reports indicate that after several delays, Kiev has agreed to the terms, with a document potentially set to be signed as early as Friday.
When asked what Ukraine would receive in return, Trump remarked on Tuesday that the country had already been provided with “$350 billion in lots of equipment, military equipment, and the right to fight on, and originally the right to fight.”
“Look… without the United States and its money and its military equipment, this war would have been over in a very short period of time,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “Without American equipment, this war would have ended quickly – American money too, a lot of money.”
In response to inquiries about the sustainability of ongoing weapons and ammunition shipments to Ukraine, Trump indicated that these deliveries could “go forward for a while, maybe until we have a deal with Russia.”
“Look, we need to have a deal with Russia; otherwise, it’s gonna continue. It could go on for a while, or it could get settled quickly. I spoke with President Putin, and I think he wants to settle it,” Trump added.
“I just told you. Right now, we are not providing anything,” Trump declared when pressed about the possibility of sending additional air defenses to Kiev. When asked if Washington would resume military support in the future, he reiterated that “Europe will be largely responsible for that.”
Kiev has contested Trump's assessment of $350 billion, insisting that the US has actually provided less than $100 billion in aid. Since February 2022, the US Congress has allocated $183 billion for Ukraine, including over $66 billion in direct security assistance, according to the Pentagon and Ukraine Oversight, the interagency group responsible for reporting to Congress.
The Trump administration has consistently indicated its intention to reduce US involvement once a potential ceasefire is established, shifting the financial and logistical responsibility of supporting Kiev to regional allies.
Ramin Sohrabi contributed to this report for TROIB News
President Donald Trump has stated that Washington is currently not supplying any new military assistance to Kiev, emphasizing that American taxpayers should first recoup their already invested funds, while urging the EU and NATO countries to take greater responsibility for Ukraine's security.
Trump has been pushing for access to Ukraine’s natural resources as compensation for the aid provided during its ongoing conflict with Russia. Reports indicate that after several delays, Kiev has agreed to the terms, with a document potentially set to be signed as early as Friday.
When asked what Ukraine would receive in return, Trump remarked on Tuesday that the country had already been provided with “$350 billion in lots of equipment, military equipment, and the right to fight on, and originally the right to fight.”
“Look… without the United States and its money and its military equipment, this war would have been over in a very short period of time,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “Without American equipment, this war would have ended quickly – American money too, a lot of money.”
In response to inquiries about the sustainability of ongoing weapons and ammunition shipments to Ukraine, Trump indicated that these deliveries could “go forward for a while, maybe until we have a deal with Russia.”
“Look, we need to have a deal with Russia; otherwise, it’s gonna continue. It could go on for a while, or it could get settled quickly. I spoke with President Putin, and I think he wants to settle it,” Trump added.
“I just told you. Right now, we are not providing anything,” Trump declared when pressed about the possibility of sending additional air defenses to Kiev. When asked if Washington would resume military support in the future, he reiterated that “Europe will be largely responsible for that.”
Kiev has contested Trump's assessment of $350 billion, insisting that the US has actually provided less than $100 billion in aid. Since February 2022, the US Congress has allocated $183 billion for Ukraine, including over $66 billion in direct security assistance, according to the Pentagon and Ukraine Oversight, the interagency group responsible for reporting to Congress.
The Trump administration has consistently indicated its intention to reduce US involvement once a potential ceasefire is established, shifting the financial and logistical responsibility of supporting Kiev to regional allies.
Ramin Sohrabi contributed to this report for TROIB News
