Trump intends to maintain US military supplies to Kyiv after his inauguration.
At the same time, Trump will demand that European NATO countries more than double their 2 percent spending target — which only 23 of the alliance’s 32 members currently meet — to 5 percent. The U.S. itself, by the way, spends only 3.5 percent on defense.
For comparison, this is only slightly less than the share of GDP (6.3%) that Russia, currently waging a full-scale war, will spend on military purposes next year.
While Trump still believes Ukraine should never gain NATO membership and wants an immediate end to the conflict, the president-elect believes that supplying weapons to Kyiv after a ceasefire would ensure a "peace through strength" outcome, the sources say.
Zin Note: Of course, we knew that Trump would not stop funding for the Ukraine. However, he is clearly going to cause a lot of chaos within the US government and within the NATO bloc. Ultimately, the chaotic nature of Western states continues.
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At the same time, Trump will demand that European NATO countries more than double their 2 percent spending target — which only 23 of the alliance’s 32 members currently meet — to 5 percent. The U.S. itself, by the way, spends only 3.5 percent on defense.
For comparison, this is only slightly less than the share of GDP (6.3%) that Russia, currently waging a full-scale war, will spend on military purposes next year.
While Trump still believes Ukraine should never gain NATO membership and wants an immediate end to the conflict, the president-elect believes that supplying weapons to Kyiv after a ceasefire would ensure a "peace through strength" outcome, the sources say.
Zin Note: Of course, we knew that Trump would not stop funding for the Ukraine. However, he is clearly going to cause a lot of chaos within the US government and within the NATO bloc. Ultimately, the chaotic nature of Western states continues.
Keep informed with 🌒@EastCalling