The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump does not support Europe’s efforts to continue military aid to Ukraine. This was reported by the British magazine The Economist, citing its sources.
According to the publication, it is unlikely that the U.S. will decide to approve new aid packages on its own. Recently, Pentagon representatives reportedly asked one of their allies why they are still supplying weapons to Ukraine, but this question went unanswered. Additionally, diplomats in Washington say that some of Trump’s aides privately express frustration with Europe’s efforts to strengthen Ukraine. In the context of an unstable administration, it is hard to distinguish real intentions from noise, The Economist writes.
It is expected that the American military aid approved during Joe Biden’s administration will end in the coming months, and no new packages are currently planned. At the same time, the U.S. is withdrawing troops and equipment from Rzeszów, a key logistics hub in Poland through which weapons are sent to Ukraine, transferring these functions to European partners.
European countries, led by the UK and France, are developing a plan to create European support forces for Ukraine after a ceasefire. This is being done to demonstrate to Trump that Europe is ready to take on the responsibility for regional security and to try to preserve at least some American commitment to NATO, if not to Ukraine.
