He added that continued help to Kyiv “should not depend on vital U.S. contributions,” urging allies to step up funding and manufacturing as an alternative.
Beneath Donald Trump, new U.S. army assist to Ukraine has fallen to nearly nothing. Nevertheless, Washington is prepared to promote weapons to Kyiv financed by different allies beneath the NATO-led Prioritised Ukraine Necessities Record program, which gathered €3.7 billion final yr for arms purchases.
U.S. army assist to Ukraine fell by 99 % in 2025, said the Kiel Support Tracker which displays assist to Kyiv. “On the identical time, Europe sharply elevated its assist allocations, by 59 % for monetary and humanitarian assist and by 67 % for army assist in comparison with the 2022–24 common. In consequence, complete assist in 2025 remained near earlier years,” it mentioned.
This week, Vice President JD Vance mentioned he was happy with the U.S. halting army assist to Ukraine.
“It is one of many issues I am proudest that we have accomplished on this administration is we have informed Europe that if you wish to purchase weapons, you may, however the USA shouldn’t be shopping for weapons and sending them to Ukraine anymore,” he said at a Turning Point USA event.
Regardless of switching to promoting weapons, the U.S. and its allies within the Gulf are additionally beneath pressure due to the struggle towards Iran launched by Trump and Israel, with calls to concentrate on rebuilding shares of air protection missiles that Kyiv additionally needs.
