Trump: US no longer funding Ukraine, arms supplies now paid through NATO

US President Donald Trump announced that the his country has stopped directly financing Ukraine, providing weapons to Kyiv at its own expense. 

Speaking to the press, Trump highlighted that Washington now receives reimbursement for arms deliveries through NATO channels, Caliber.Az reports.

“We are not spending any money anymore. Look at the damage that Russia, Ukraine has done to us as a country… I mean, we spent $350 billion. We're not spending any money anymore now. They pay us through NATO,” Trump said.

The president also underscored the importance of increasing NATO contributions, noting, “You know, I got NATO to go from 2% to 5%. Well, that's very important. When you're president, you really sort of, have to watch over the world because you're going to be dragged into it. Otherwise, you're going to be dragged into a world war.”

By Vafa Guliyeva