Restriction of US military aid for Ukraine under Trump
Restriction of US military aid for Ukraine under Trump
President Donald Trump recently stopped all future deliveries from military aid to Ukraine after an upgrade with his Ukrainian colleague Wolodymyr Selenskyj in the Oval Office further tightened the tensions in US Urainian relationships.
military aid and their importance for Ukraine
The western allies expect Ukraine to maintain their current combat mode for a few weeks before the stop of the US aids could affect the operations of the Ukrainian armed forces. The break will probably remain until Trump is satisfied with the commitment of Selenskyjs for peace talks. In this context, CNN takes a look at what exactly contains in the military aid that the United States have so far provided how much has been sent and how a long interruption could affect the Ukraine war effort.
scope of military aid
The United States is the largest individual donor for the war -loving nation and, since the complete attack of Russia in 2022, have provided a total of at least $ 123 billion in the help of Ukraine. Of these, $ 69 billion, 56 % of the total amount, on military aid, so Data from the IFW Kiel , a German Think Tank, who carefully pursues the war support for Ukraine.
Ukraine has expanded its production of military equipment, including the production of drones and artillery ammunition. This week, the Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Schmyhal said that the country now produces more than 30 % of the equipment and ammunition required. Selenskyj has also mentioned that military deliveries from the United States cover around 40 % of the need for defense, while others - mainly European - contribute around 30 %.
European support in the face of uncertainty
In the past few days, Europe has taken a position behind Ukraine and promises to strengthen support for Kiev in the face of the changing US foreign policy. On Tuesday, the EU announced a plan that enables the Member States to lend $ 158 billion to increase armor expenditure and deliver weapons to Ukraine.
military support in detail
The specific equipment supplied by the USA are air defense systems, drones, rocket launchers, radar systems, tanks and anti -armunition. The United States has provided military devices under the Presidential Drawdown Authority since August 2021 when Russia was preparing for its comprehensive invasion. This regulation enables the president to provide equipment for Ukraine directly from US camps.
The USA has already used this procedure 55 times to provide military support worth around $ 31.7 billion, so A report by the Foreign Ministry .
A stop of the aid deliveries could have catastrophic consequences for Ukraine. A Ukrainian civil servant warned that the country may no longer have any important artillery unemployment available in May or June. While the EU could close some gaps, there are certain things that only the United States can provide, such as the Patriot-air defense system , which has proven to be extremely effective when combating Russian ballistic rockets.
US aid exceeds European support for heavy weapons
As the largest military aid dispenser, the US has delivered the most Haubitzen, systems for air defense rockets and multiple rocket launchers. In the meantime, Poland has provided most of the tanks and promised how the data of the IFW shows. It will be extremely difficult that the European allies of Ukraine can fill the gap caused by US help. In 2023, total expenditure for the military in the 27 EU member states and in the United Kingdom amounted to around $ 388 billion, while the United States spends $ 916 billion-about twice as much. The United States has also invested 9 % of its government expenditure in defense, which is the highest proportion among NATO countries, according to the data of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.The authors of CNN, Ivana Kottasová and Nick Paton Walsh contributed to reporting.
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