Trump Says Washington Is ‘not providing’ Military Aid to Kiev
US President Donald Trump has asserted that Washington is not offering any additional military aid to Ukraine. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The US president has stated, however, that the flow of weapons could be sustained “for a while, until we have a deal with Russia.”
US President Donald Trump has asserted that Washington is not currently providing any new military assistance to Kiev, emphasizing that American taxpayers should first recoup the funds already invested in the conflict with Russia, while urging the EU and European NATO states to take on more responsibility for Ukraine’s security.
Trump has been pushing for access to Ukraine’s natural resources as a form of compensation for the aid extended to Kiev during its ongoing conflict with Russia. Reports indicate that following several delays, Kiev has consented, with a document possibly being signed as early as Friday.
When asked what Kiev would receive in return, Trump remarked on Tuesday that Ukraine has already obtained “$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 noted during a press conference at the White House. “Without American equipment, this war would have ended quickly – American money too, a lot of money.”
When pressed about the sustainability of ongoing weapons and ammunition deliveries to Ukraine, Trump indicated that shipments 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 said.
“I just told you. Right now, we are not providing anything,” he replied when asked whether the US would send additional air defenses to Kiev. When questioned about the possibility of resuming military support in the future, he reiterated that “Europe will be largely responsible for that.”
Kiev has disputed Trump’s claim of $350 billion, asserting that Washington 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 delivering reports to Congress.
The Trump administration has consistently indicated its intention to reduce US involvement once a truce is established, focusing instead on shifting the financial and logistical burden of supporting Kiev to regional allies.
Rohan Mehta contributed to this report for TROIB News
US President Donald Trump has asserted that Washington is not currently providing any new military assistance to Kiev, emphasizing that American taxpayers should first recoup the funds already invested in the conflict with Russia, while urging the EU and European NATO states to take on more responsibility for Ukraine’s security.
Trump has been pushing for access to Ukraine’s natural resources as a form of compensation for the aid extended to Kiev during its ongoing conflict with Russia. Reports indicate that following several delays, Kiev has consented, with a document possibly being signed as early as Friday.
When asked what Kiev would receive in return, Trump remarked on Tuesday that Ukraine has already obtained “$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 noted during a press conference at the White House. “Without American equipment, this war would have ended quickly – American money too, a lot of money.”
When pressed about the sustainability of ongoing weapons and ammunition deliveries to Ukraine, Trump indicated that shipments 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 said.
“I just told you. Right now, we are not providing anything,” he replied when asked whether the US would send additional air defenses to Kiev. When questioned about the possibility of resuming military support in the future, he reiterated that “Europe will be largely responsible for that.”
Kiev has disputed Trump’s claim of $350 billion, asserting that Washington 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 delivering reports to Congress.
The Trump administration has consistently indicated its intention to reduce US involvement once a truce is established, focusing instead on shifting the financial and logistical burden of supporting Kiev to regional allies.
Rohan Mehta contributed to this report for TROIB News
