The EU fears that it will have to double aid to Ukraine due to Trump's victory in the election

European diplomats fear that European military aid to Ukraine will have to double if US President-elect Donald Trump stops funding the United States, writes UNN with reference to the Guardian.

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Former EU foreign minister Josep Borrel recommended radically changing Ukrainian arms production during 2025, as this is the cheapest and most effective way for Ukraine to continue fighting.

However, European officials are confident that Ukraine will receive a поз 50 billion loan, which will be repaid at the expense of interest received from frozen Russian assets in the amount of 2 280 billion, this was announced by the G7 countries back in October.

The U.S. is expected to cover a кредиту 20 billion loan in the first U.S. tranche to be paid before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. However, it is not clear whether he will later be able to legally withdraw from the agreement, trying to force Ukraine to sit down at the negotiating table. Therefore, the EU said that they can agree to compensate for most of the deficit.

Now, since the Russian invasion, Europe has provided Ukraine with assistance in the amount of 46 billion euros, while the United States has provided about 65 billion euros. This is without taking into account assistance to finance Ukraine's debt.

Before the inauguration of Donald Trump, which will take place in January 2025, The Joe Biden administration is promoting military aid packages. However, European diplomats fear that if the war continues in 2025, European aid will have to double.

Josep Borrel believes that the West can still help strengthen Ukraine's position by increasing domestic arms production.

"If you want to support Ukraine's military efforts, give them money to develop their own military-industrial potential," the official said. "This is much more effective than buying weapons here in Europe and sending them. Ukrainian engineers have shown an incredible ability to quickly produce what they need.

Borrell also warned that Russia's electronic warfare means that 80% of 155-mm guided artillery shells, which are mainly supplied by the United States, are clogged. Therefore, Ukraine should return to using cheaper and less accurate ammunition, which cannot be blocked.

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The Pentagon allocates військової 725 million in military assistance to Ukraine, including three types of remote mining systems ADAM, MOPMS and Volcano. The aid package also includes drones, MANPADS, and anti-tank missiles.