US seeks Europe reimbursement for Ukraine aid — SkimNews
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- US provided Kyiv with billions of dollars in military assistance since Russia’s full-scale invasion, with much of it delivered under Joe Biden.
- Trump says weapons and ammunition supplied to Ukraine were transferred free of charge and that Europe should have covered the cost.
- US says it will ask Europe for the money back.
- Funding for Ukraine’s defence has been a thorny issue in US-European relations as the two sides seek common ground while supporting Kyiv.
Why it matters: The dispute puts a direct price on military support for Kyiv: the US says Europe should have paid for weapons and ammunition already supplied, and it will seek reimbursement. The fault line is now who carries the cost of continued support while the fighting has no end in sight.
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