The president of the USA, Donald Trump, announced last Sunday that he agrees that European countries buy US weapons to send them to UkraineBloomberg reports. This possible change in Trump administration policy could offer Ukrainian troops the possibility of continuing to receive American weapons even if US aid is interrupted.
During the administration of Joe Biden, the United States was one of the main suppliers of military aid to Ukrainewith tens of billions of dollars destined to the security of the country.
However, Trump has criticized the extension of this aid and has several occasions that Ukraine must be prepared for cuts in assistancemaking it clear that any foreign aid must be justified for its benefits for the national interests of the United States.
For example, The Trump administration has recently proposed that Ukraine yields 50% of strategic mineral resources, such as titanium and natural gas, as a way of returning military assistance. However, due to the lack of security guarantees.
In addition, the Trump administration He has urged Western allies to increase their purchases of US weapons and military team to strengthen NATO and has pressed to Europe to increase its defense expenditure and acquire energy from the United States.
Finally, Trump has also confirmed that Ukraine will participate in peace negotiations with Russiaalthough he has not offered details about how they would be carried out.
