US to End Aid to Ukraine, Trump Says in New Interview
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump announced that the United States is ending all funding for aid to Ukraine, nor will it provide direct military equipment. The surprising statement comes at a time of heightened tensions and ongoing conflict in the region.
In an exclusive interview with The Daily Caller, the head of state explained the new policy, which, in his words, is focused on fiscal responsibility and the redirection of American efforts.
"We've spent hundreds of billions of dollars on this war. Now we're selling equipment to NATO," said Trump.He stressed that his administration has forced the countries of the North Atlantic Alliance to increase their defense spending from two to five percent of their gross domestic product, which indicates a shift in the priorities of American foreign policy.
"We're selling equipment to NATO. We're not selling it to Ukraine," he added, reaffirming his position. "We're not spending any more money on the war," the American president emphatically stated.These words shed light on the potential consequences for Kyiv, which relies on consistent Western support for its defense.
Amid these changes, Donald Trump expressed confidence that a trilateral summit involving Russia, the US, and Ukraine would take place, which could pave the way for a diplomatic solution to the conflict. However, he is unsure whether a bilateral meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian head of state Volodymyr Zelensky will be held.
"A trilateral summit will take place. As for a bilateral one, I don't know, but a trilateral one will," Trump noted, hinting at a broader format for negotiations in which Washington would play a key role.
Regarding the question of future security guarantees for Ukraine, President Trump stated that the main responsibility for this will lie with the European countries, although the United States is ready to assist them. When asked whether he would allow air support for Ukraine as part of these guarantees, he replied:
"Maybe we'll do something, I'd like a solution to the problem. If I can end the death of soldiers on the battlefield by periodically having planes in the air, the Europeans will be primarily responsible for it, but we'll help them."Trump explicitly clarified that he does not plan to send American soldiers to Ukraine, once again emphasizing that American aid will be limited. These statements once again raise questions about the fate of Ukraine and the future role of international allies.