Trump: We don’t spend money on Ukraine anymore

Trump made it clear that the US government has promised Ukraine up to $350 billion in financial support in the past, which has left the United States “exploited”. Now the United States will stop directly funding Ukraine. Ukraine’s weapons demand is undertaken by NATO. The United States only conducts weapons transactions with NATO, and NATO needs to pay the full amount of weapons fees.

US President Trump: We no longer spend money on Ukraine. We sell military equipment to NATO at full price, and NATO distributes these weapons and equipment anywhere, perhaps Ukraine.

Trump: The United States only plays a supporting role in Ukraine’s security

In addition, Trump also said on the 25th that the United States only plays an auxiliary role in the issue of Ukraine’s security, and the dominant responsibility should be borne by European countries.

British media say the U.S. is willing to provide intelligence and air support to Ukraine

The Financial Times reported on the 26th that Trump said during a meeting with European leaders that the United States is willing to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), command and control, and air defense forces to the post-war Ukraine security mechanism, and participate in the Ukrainian air defense system dominated by Europe.

According to several European and Ukrainian officials who are familiar with the matter, the Trump administration has conveyed its position to Europe that the United States is ready to provide “strategic support” under the premise that Europe promises to send tens of thousands of troops. However, the US still opposes sending US troops directly to Ukraine.

At present, political circles and the public in many European countries are still doubting the sending of troops into Ukraine, and US Secretary of Defense Hegsey is also skeptical about intervening in the post-war security mechanism. Ukrainian President Zelensky stressed that the defense details of security must be clarified as soon as possible.

Zelensky: Ukraine plans to get at least $1 billion a month to buy American weapons

On the 25th, Ukrainian President Zelensky said at a joint press conference with visiting Norwegian Prime Minister Steller that Ukraine intends to obtain at least $1 billion from allies every month to purchase US weapons. Zelensky also said that Ukrainian and U.S. teams will hold talks this weekend to discuss the possibility of peaceful negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, as well as security guarantees for Ukraine.

Zakharova: All parties should continue to work hard based on the results of the Alaska meeting

According to TASS, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Zakharova said on the 25th that all parties should continue to work hard based on the success and achievements of the Russian-US leaders’ meeting in Alaska, and Russia is doing so. According to news released by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 24th, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said that Russian President Putin is willing to meet with Ukrainian leaders on the premise that the meeting can indeed bring decisive results, but the agenda for the meeting between the two leaders is not ready. Russia recommends that the level of the Russian-Ukrainian negotiating delegation first.

Russian President Putin and U.S. President Trump met in Anchorage, Alaska, USA on the 15th. The two sides said the meeting was “constructive” and “reproductive”, but no agreement was reached on issues such as the ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.

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