“Donald Trump’s team has told European officials that the incoming U.S. president will demand NATO member states increase defense spending to 5 percent of GDP, but plans to continue supplying military aid to Ukraine,” the Financial Times reports.
“During his White House campaign, Trump vowed to cut off aid to Ukraine, force Kyiv into immediate peace talks, and leave NATO allies undefended if they failed to spend enough on defense — spooking European capitals.”
“But in a boost for allies deeply concerned over their ability to support and protect Ukraine without Washington’s backing, Trump now intends to maintain U.S. military supplies to Kyiv after his inauguration.”
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