Trump suggests NATO countries aid Ukraine instead of the US

Former US President Donald Trump said that NATO countries are “laughing at America” when Washington spends too much money on Ukraine as well as the debt ceiling issue. Therefore, Mr. Trump proposed to lend money to Ukraine instead of giving unconditional aid.

“They laugh at the stupidity of America when we give somebody $60 billion every time they come and ask for it,” Mr. Trump said.

“NATO countries should be the ones paying for this aid,” Mr. Trump emphasized, mentioning the nearly $200 billion Washington has provided to Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict.

Former US President Donald Trump said NATO countries should spend more on aid to Ukraine instead of relying solely on Washington. (Photo: Getty Images)

Specifically, the US has allocated about $113 billion in military , economic and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, with about $67 billion sent to Kiev and the rest spent on the US military and other government agencies.

President Joe Biden is currently pushing Congress to pass a $95 billion spending bill that includes more than $60 billion in additional military aid to Ukraine. While the Senate has voted to pass the bill, it has yet to be approved by the Republican-led House of Representatives.

Mr Trump, seen as the Republican candidate who will challenge Mr Biden in November, has moderated his stance on Ukraine in recent weeks. While he once suggested he would use US aid as leverage to force Kiev to reach a peace deal with Moscow, he has since called on European members of NATO to step up their contributions.

Speaking to supporters in South Carolina on February 14, Mr. Trump argued that any future aid to Ukraine should be considered a loan, not a “gift.” Mr. Trump first raised the idea of loans to Ukraine last week, stressing that the terms for Kiev to get the money would be “extremely good.”

The loan proposed by Mr. Trump received support from Republican senators because this plan “allows America, a country heavily in debt, to have the opportunity to get its money back.”

Tra Khanh (Source: russian.rt.com)

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