Trump stops military aid: What does that mean for Ukraine?

Trump stops military aid: What does that mean for Ukraine?

Erlangen, Deutschland - In the past few weeks, the situation in Ukraine has worsened again. The conflict that has been going on for years now shows that the political turn in the United States under Donald Trump is also under pressure military support for Kiev. vietnam.vn reports that the prospects for Ukraine have become darker since Trump's office. While the bidue government still promised generous military aids, it is believed that Trump could reduce support to a minimum.

This is particularly worrying because many European observers express themselves pessimistic, but still have confidence in European support for Kiev. Ukraine has produced advanced weapons and continuously develops new tactics. Kiev recently carried out the "Spider Netz" operation, in which 41 Russian planes were attacked and ten of them were destroyed.

military aid and geopolitical tensions

The US package to support Ukraine, which consists of intercepting missiles, armored vehicles, tank weapons and medical equipment, is a drastic sign. According to a report by Deutschlandfunk , the new military aid amounts to $ 425 million. The US government makes it clear that it acts as the greatest financial and military supporter of Ukraine in the fight against Russia.

In the meantime, the geopolitical tensions have further strengthened through the arrival of 8,000 North Korean soldiers in the Russian border region of Kursk. This was assessed by US Foreign Minister as threatening because the cooperation between Russia and North Korea could endanger security in the region.

Europe's efforts and financial support

The support for Ukraine is also not insignificant from a European side. A survey shows that Europe has been able to mobilize a total of around 132 billion euros in funds and military aid in recent years, while the United States provided 114 billion euros. The EU plans to provide an incredible sum of 800 billion euros for defense within the next five years, which should significantly increase defense spending in the member states by 2027. According to 20min.ch , weapon production in Ukraine has now risen to around 40 percent.

with Denmark, Sweden, Canada, Norway and Iceland, which this year spent a total of 1.3 billion euros for Ukrainian weapons, the trend to buy directly from the Ukrainian manufacturers seems to be more and more school. In addition, Germany announced that it would set up a debt fund of 500 billion euros for defense and infrastructure, which underlines the political will to support.

Future view and challenges

Although the overall support for Ukraine is considerable, there are concerns about future help. Many US politicians see a threat to the United States in a defeat in Ukraine, which increases the likelihood that Washington will continue to support, even if the scope could reduce. The discussion about a possible NATO accession of Ukraine also remains complex because there are sufficient concerns, especially from the USA.