Trump Declines to Comment on Expanding Weapons Supplies to Ukraine
Quick Look
- US President Donald Trump, upon arriving in Paris after a G7 summit, declined to specify if Washington would increase weapons supplies to Ukraine.
- He emphasized that European and NATO countries should bear the costs, contrasting it with former President Biden's policies.
- Trump acknowledged Ukraine's strong performance on the battlefield.
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Why It Matters
US President Donald Trump made comments regarding weapons supplies to Ukraine after a G7 summit in France.
PARIS, June 18. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump declined to say whether Washington could expand weapons supplies to Ukraine.
After arriving at Paris Orly Airport following a G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, Trump was asked a question about the possible expansion of weapons supplies. "They pay for it. I send it to Europe. Europe pays for it. NATO pays for it. Unlike [former US President Joe] Biden, where he gave $300 billion worth of equipment," the US leader said, declining to elaborate further.
However, Trump noted that Kiev was doing well on the battlefield. "Well, they're doing pretty well. Russia is a big country, big, you know, much bigger military, but they're doing pretty well. They're holding their own. They have great equipment with our equipment, don't forget, but they're doing pretty well," he pointed out.
Open Questions
- Will the US expand weapons supplies to Ukraine?
- What is the specific cost-sharing arrangement Trump envisions for European support?
