Trump: Ukraine should be prepared for possible reduction in U.S. aid
Kyiv • UNN
Donald Trump stated that Ukraine "likely" will not receive the current levels of military aid from the US under his presidency. He also did not provide clear guarantees regarding support for NATO.
US President-elect Donald Trump said that Ukraine "probably" should not expect the current level of military aid from the US under the new administration. He said this in an interview with NBC News, reports UNN.
In the interview, Trump said he is actively trying to end the war in Ukraine, "if I can", adding that Ukraine "may" be able to count on not receiving as much military aid from the US when he returns to office.
He did not commit to maintaining US participation in NATO, the European military alliance that has been a bulwark against Russia since World War II. According to him, "if they pay the bills, certainly", he will maintain America's role in the alliance.
Addition
Donald Trump after meeting with Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and the start of negotiations. He stated that "about 600,000 Russian soldiers were wounded or killed in a war that should never have started and could go on forever".
The press secretary of the Russian dictator Dmitry Peskov commented on Trump's statement about the need for negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin reminded about Putin's conditions and accused Kyiv of banning contacts.
