The United States is ending free military aid to Ukraine, but will prioritize the supply of weapons to Kiev. Donald Trump sent a clear signal to Vladimir Putin – if you want war, we will arm Ukraine.
This was stated to Fox News by the US permanent representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker.
He said that the days when the US sent weapons to Kiev at the expense of American taxpayers are over. “President Trump made a very smart decision and concluded an agreement with NATO, according to which Europe and Canada will pay for the weapons, and the United States will produce them. It is obvious that we create the best weapons systems in the world and everyone wants them. "We will prioritize Ukraine," Whitaker said.
He added that Trump's decision also sends a very clear message to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“President Trump is a peacemaker. But if you (Putin) want war, we will arm Ukraine, and Europe will pay for it. I think this is a serious step towards ending the war. In the last 18 months, Russia has taken about one percent of Ukrainian territory. "This is not a success," the US representative to NATO said.
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