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European diplomats fear they may need to double military aid to Ukraine if Donald Trump cuts U.S. funding after taking office.

The U.S. has pledged $20 billion of a $50 billion G7 loan backed by frozen Russian assets, but Trump could disrupt future payments.

Europe has provided €46 billion in military aid since the invasion, but further increases may face political resistance amid growing populism.

Ukraine is ramping up domestic arms production, including drones and missiles, to sustain its fight, with officials urging long-term strategies and dismissing hopes for a quick resolution.

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[–] pandapoo 16 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Money isn't the issue, at least not a real limiting issue. Any major European leader crying about it, should go suck on a tailpipe.

The real limiting factors are existing European stockpiles, and limited industrial capacity for things like high volume munition and artillery shell production.

[–] Skiluros 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)

As well as a general lack of leadership, courage and a real desire to beat the russians.

Something like putting a goal to enable 100+ ballistic missile strikes deep into russia per month. Just one example.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

That headline is a bit misleading, yes USA has given the most MILITARY aid, but Europe has given more aid when civil AND military are combined.
If Europe were to double aid to Ukraine, it would more than compensate for the loss of American aid.
But I hope we do double our aid, most of us can do it without feeling it much. Of course countries like the Baltics who have already given a lot, will not be able to double it. But if we all gave like they do, the war would probably have been over now.

Afaik most countries give less than 1% of GDP, that's less than many economists recommend for foreign aid for developing countries.
So if you make for instance 2k Euro per month, would 20 Euro not be worth it to save Ukraine, and to stop Russia?

Of course we really really want USA to help, but if they don't Europe simply MUST step up, and we should do it either way.

[–] neidu3 8 points 5 months ago

As a european tax payer, I'm all for doubling the aid, regardless of what USA does.

[–] BigDanishGuy 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Here's a thought: instead of doubling the aid, let's triple it.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 5 months ago

We'll see. While Trump's campaign rhetoric was decidedly anti-Ukrainian, the person he put in charge as envoy is a much more level-headed fellow.