As the Russia-Ukraine war nears its third anniversary, US officials are urging European allies to shoulder a greater financial burden for supporting Ukraine. This comes amid suggestions from President Trump that Ukraine may make a deal with Russia, potentially ceding some sovereignty, and that the US expects compensation for its aid in the form of resources like rare earth minerals.
Washington's envoys will push partners on the continent to take on more responsibility for Kyiv, when U.S. and Europe an officials meet in Brussels to discuss assistance for Ukraine on Wednesday.
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that Ukraine could lose its sovereignty to Russia, and said he wanted compensation for the aid that Washington had provided to Ukraine." may make a deal. They may not make a deal. They may be Russian someday, or they may not be Russian someday. But we're going to have all this money in there and I say, I want it back," Trump said in a Fox News
Amid the perceived weariness of its key ally and with the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine fast approaching on Feb.24, the Kyiv leadership has said it is willing to enter peace talks, but has demanded security guarantees as part of any peace deal.Trump's comments come as Ukraine's European allies are likely to come under pressure this week to shoulder more of the burden for supporting Kyiv, going forward.
"We need to recoup those costs and that is going to be a partnership with the Ukrainians in terms of their natural resources and their oil and gas and also buying ours," Waltz said on Sunday. Hegseth will"reiterate President Trump's commitment for a diplomatic end to the war in Ukraine as quickly as possible. He will also highlight the need for increased European leadership on security assistance to Ukraine."
"He wants to make a deal. I'd say. We're dealing with him, and I think they both want to make a deal. But we'll have to see," Trump told reporters Monday evening, according to NBC News.
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