EU to speed up arms shipments to Ukraine amid fears of Trump's US election victory
Several governments are trying to quickly agree on military support to strengthen Ukraine's security
The prospect of Donald Trump's return to the White House is a serious concern for U.S. allies and a source of hope for adversaries. Western countries are preparing for such an eventuality. One aspect of the preparations is attempts to establish uninterrupted arms supplies to Ukraine, including through bilateral agreements, in order to maintain supplies even without US involvement if necessary.
Source. The Wall Street Journal collected the opinions of officials from various Western countries on this issue.
The alliance countries agreed to help Ukraine through bilateral commitments that should provide "long-term support in defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity, rebuilding its economy, protecting its citizens, and seeking to integrate into the Euro-Atlantic community." This was stated in the declaration adopted by the G7 countries, the leaders of the European Council and the European Commission.
Currently, the G7 members are discussing these bilateral agreements with Kyiv, and a number of governments are trying to quickly agree on military support to strengthen Ukraine's security in case of a reduction in US aid under Trump, the WSJ writes.
"The likelihood of Trump's re-election is very high," says Benjamin Haddad, a French MP from President Emmanuel Macron's party, "This makes us Europeans realize the warnings and take on greater responsibilities.
According to estimates by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, the United States has pledged to provide €70.7 billion to Ukraine by May 31, including €42.8 billion in military aid, €24.3 billion in financial aid, and €3.6 billion in humanitarian aid. Euros.
Background. As reported, the United States became the first country to start negotiations with Ukraine on security guarantees.
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