This is reported by Kyiv24
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the first batches of weapons purchased by allies for Ukraine are already being shipped. In his statement, he noted that the supplies are coming from Germany, and the United States is being compensated for these deliveries, including payments from European Union countries.
New Weapon Supplies and Allies’ Involvement
Trump emphasized that NATO has begun funding military assistance to Ukraine. According to him, the weapons, including Patriot missile systems, are arriving from Germany, and in return, Germany is receiving its own replacements for the weapons. The U.S. President stated that all expenses are being reimbursed, and the States receive full payment for the supplied weapons. Part of the funds, as Trump highlighted, comes directly from EU countries.
“They are already being sent. They are coming from Germany, and then replaced by Germany. And in all cases, the United States receives full payment… NATO is going to pay us for everything. In some cases, we will be reimbursed directly by European Union countries. We always get our money back in full,” he said in response to a question about when the first Patriot missiles would be sent, some of the weapons that allies will purchase.
Additional Statements from Trump and International Reaction
During a meeting on July 14 with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Donald Trump announced plans to provide Ukraine with military assistance worth “billions of dollars,” which will be financed by NATO. Among the key elements of this assistance, he mentioned the Patriot air defense systems.
At the same time, Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Russia’s actions, which have recently intensified air attacks on Ukraine. The U.S. President announced the possibility of implementing 100% secondary tariffs if a peace agreement is not reached within 50 days. This initiative was supported in Europe, although they stated that they consider the 50-day timeframe too long.
The Kremlin’s position, voiced by spokesman Dmitry Peskov, is that Trump’s actions are perceived as a signal to continue the war rather than seek peace.
Experts from the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) note that Donald Trump is employing a comprehensive approach, combining economic pressure with Western military support to strengthen Ukraine’s position on the battlefield and encourage Russia to negotiate.