Donald Trump said repeatedly during his campaign to return to the United States presidency that he could quickly negotiate an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine. There is now concern in Ukraine and among its allie
. There is now concern in Ukraine and among its allies that once Trump is inaugurated next January, the US will back away from supporting the effort to undo the Russian invasion.
His vice-presidential running mate, JD Vance, said in an interview in September that a deal would “probably” entail Russia retaining the land it has seized in Ukraine and Ukraine agreeing to renounce its goal of joining NATO. The US has been the biggest provider of military aid to Ukraine, with more than US$64 billion delivered since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022, according to the US Department of State.
The assistance is part of a total of US$174.2 billion in American aid that includes financing to bolster Ukraine’s security as well as assistance to US regional partners and European allies to replenish inventories donated to Ukraine.Related:What difference has US assistance made? In the most contested areas, Ukrainian assault troops deploy American Bradley fighting vehicles to storm Russian positions.
If Trump were to cut off aid without applying levers that made Russia stop fighting, Ukraine would face the possibility of defeat. Its US-supplied tanks, launchers and air defences would run out of ammunition in a matter of months.
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