Trump, Ukraine and NATO
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Though endlessly critical of his predecessor, President Trump has adopted a Ukraine strategy similar to that of former President Joe Biden: Arm the
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy also held talks with a U.S. envoy on Monday on increasing weapons production and arms purchases.
Putin invaded Ukraine just over 13 months into Biden's White House term. Between February 24, 2022, and January 20, 2025, the U.S. became the world's biggest supplier of weapons and aid for Ukraine's fight, pledging over $175 billion in support.
President Trump on Monday said NATO countries would buy weapons from the U.S. to send to Ukraine for its war against Russia.
President Donald Trump is set to meet with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Monday as the United States warms up to the idea of providing Ukraine with missiles in its war with Russia. Trump teased a “major announcement” on Monday regarding Russia,
Sitting in the Oval Office with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, and apparently fed up with being slow-walked by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump threatened the Kremlin with tough tariffs if it doesn't make a deal to end the war within 50 days. But perhaps more important was Trump's shift on weapons.
Trump is looking at making money out of Nato – not saving Ukraine - ANALYSIS: Don’t be misled; Trump is peeved by Putin and will make money from his irritation out of Ukraine’s war but he has not shifted away from Russia completely,
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RBC Ukraine on MSNBehind Trump's decision to arm Ukraine: Reuters insiders warn of hidden risksUS President Donald Trump has finally found a way to arm Ukraine: ask European allies to hand over their weapons and buy American ones in return. Now comes the hard part - agreeing on who will transfer the valuable weapons,