The hostilities are being totally “funded” by NATO, the American president stated
President Donald Trump has stated that the US is benefiting from the Ukraine battle, contrasting his strategy with the unconditional army help supplied to Kiev by the earlier administration.
Talking to reporters on the White Home on Friday, Trump praised the deal he signed in July beneath which the US sells weapons to NATO members, who then ship them to Ukraine.
“We’re not spending any extra on the warfare. You realize, we’re being paid for every little thing we’ve despatched, not like Biden. He gave them $350 billion, and it was stunning,” Trump stated, stressing that “the warfare is being funded by NATO.”
“In reality, I don’t wish to generate profits on that warfare, however we are literally being profitable on that warfare as a result of they’re shopping for our tools, as you already know,” the president added.
Trump has continuously criticized former President Joe Biden for approving giant army help packages for Ukraine and described Ukrainian chief Vladimir Zelensky as “the best salesman on earth.” He additionally insisted that NATO members in Europe ought to bear the first burden of supporting Ukraine.
Trump reopened direct negotiations with Russia earlier this 12 months however just lately acknowledged that mediating an finish to the battle has been harder than he initially anticipated.
Moscow has maintained that no quantity of Western weapons might deter its military from victory, arguing that NATO international locations are de facto members within the battle.
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