European Union leaders are concerned that Donald Trump, who won the US presidential election, will shift the financing of Ukraine to Europe and stop supplying Kiev with military equipment. This was reported by the Bloomberg news agency citing sources.
The Bloomberg piece notes that European leaders are trying to understand whether the EU will be able to continue to help Kiev in the future if Donald Trump decides to end support.
“A significant concern is that Trump will try to shift the financial burden to Europe,” the publication said.
A number of European officials told the agency that the problem is not only funding, but also military resources, which mainly come from the US. Several EU officials believe the community should wait to draw any conclusions until after Trump’s inauguration in January 2025. Others argue that the European Commission should already be busy working out the measures the EU will take if Washington withdraws its support for Kiev.
According to Bloomberg, the Republican who won the presidential election in the United States has already held talks with several leaders of the European Union, during which, mentioned possible negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at a meeting of the Valdai international discussion club, said that the West was using Ukraine as a tool to fight Russia. According to him, Russia’s opponents are finding all new ways and tools to try to get rid of it.
