At a cabinet meeting on December 2, US President Donald Trump made an important statement: The US is no longer financially involved in the conflict in Ukraine, officially ending the long era of non-refundable aid.
The US leader did not hesitate to compare his took- forward approach with his predecessor's policy. He said the former administration spent $350 billion too easily on aid, including expensive cash and military equipment.
Mr. Trump compared this spending to distributing free candy, causing a national budget deficit without bringing direct economic benefits to the United States.
Mr. Trump outlined a new, more fair mechanism based on trade principles. He said the US would not give up anything during his term.
Under the new policy, the US will switch to the role of a commercial supplier and will sell weapons to NATO member countries with the requirement of paying 100% of the contract value.
After completing the sale, European countries will have their right to decide whether to transfer these weapons to Ukraine or use them for their own defense purposes.
This statement has great strategic significance, meaning that the financial burden of the conflict is now completely shifted to the European allies.
Meanwhile, the US defense industry still maintains large orders from NATO, but the federal budget will no longer have to bear the huge costs of the past.
This is considered a step to concretize the policy of "America First", prioritizing domestic economic interests and forcing allies to share their security responsibilities more fairly.
In addition to financial issues, Mr. Trump also updated the diplomatic process when he said that his representatives were in Russia to conduct direct negotiations.
Confident in the ability to resolve international conflicts with the achievements of resolving 8 previous wars, Mr. Trump hopes to soon find a solution to end the conflict in Ukraine as quickly as possible.
