Trump wants Europe to retroactively pay U.S. for past Ukraine aid

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US President Donald Trump announced on social media that he intends to ask European nations to repay the US for military aid previously sent to Ukraine, claiming that hundreds of billions of dollars was given "free of charge" but should have been paid by Europe instead. This proposal appears to be related to a 2023 initiative where European countries pay to supply Ukraine with US weapons through the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List. The statement comes as oil prices reached fresh six-week highs due to ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Iran, which may impact US voters' opinions on next year's Congressional elections.
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US President Donald Trump has announced that his special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will visit Russia and Ukraine this weekend as part of efforts to end the war between the two countries. According to Trump, the envoys will be bringing a proposal aimed at ending the war, although he did not elaborate on what the proposal entails. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that he will meet with the envoys on Sunday after they visit Moscow on Saturday to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The visits come amid ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, which have been fighting for several years. The war has resulted in significant human suffering and economic losses, and efforts to broker a peace deal have been ongoing for some time.

Trump's announcement was made in the Oval Office on Friday, where he also stated that his administration had an "idea for peace" but did not provide further details. Witkoff and Kushner are expected to meet with Zelensky and other Ukrainian officials during their visit to Kyiv, although there have been reports of concerns over safety due to Russian warnings.

In a separate development, Trump has also said that he wants European countries to pay back the US for military aid and munitions previously sent to Ukraine, which were provided free of charge. This comes amid concerns over depleted US stockpiles of ammunition, particularly in light of ongoing conflicts with Iran.

The visits by Witkoff and Kushner are seen as a significant development in efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. However, it remains unclear whether a lasting peace agreement can be reached given the complex nature of the conflict.

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"We are going through an energy shock right now due to both the war in Ukraine — because, you know, Ukraine has decided that they want to blow up Russian energy assets and refined products, so that is creating upward price pressure on a global basis — and then the conflict in Iran," he told Fox News in an interview.
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🔮 U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would ask European nations to pay back the United States for military aid and munitions previously sent to Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia and appeared to signal a halt in sales to allied nations.
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Trump wants Europe to retroactively pay U.S. for past Ukraine aid asserted
Europe → want → aid
U.S. president says on social media that 'we'll be asking for that money' asserted
we → say → money
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would ask European nations to pay back the United States for military aid and munitions previously sent to Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia and appeared to signal a halt in sales to allied nations. asserted
he → say → nations
In a social media post, Trump also slammed reports of heavily depleted U.S. munition stockpiles amid the separate war in Iran, while adding that the United States was ramping up production and stockpiling munitions. asserted
States → slam → munitions
"We are taking them for ourselves, the U.S.A., rather than selling them to others, but the sales to Allies will soon again, begin," Trump wrote. asserted
Trump → take → Allies
"Hundreds of Billions of Dollars was given to Ukraine and NATO, free of charge, that Europe would have paid for — If they were only asked, but we will be asking for that money, though somewhat belatedly!" he added, blaming the administration of his Democratic predecessor U.S. president Joe Biden. asserted
he → give → predecessor
Last year, the United States and NATO developed the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List initiative, under which European countries pay to supply Ukraine with U.S. weapons. asserted
countries → develop → weapons
Reuters reported last month that the U.S. Army has used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during the Iran war, raising concerns about the military's readiness for future conflicts. asserted
Army → report → conflicts
The wars' impact on U.S. voters Both the wars in Ukraine and Iran — and their economic shocks — could impact whether Trump's fellow Republicans maintain control of both chambers of the U.S. Congress next year. uncertain
Republicans → impact → Congress
On Thursday, oil prices hit fresh six-week highs as the latest U.S. strikes on Iran and renewed Israeli threats against Tehran revived concerns about disruptions to Middle East supplies as vessels remain throttled in the Strait of Hormuz. asserted
vessels → hit → Hormuz
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday sought to partly blame Kyiv's recent strikes against Russian energy targets for rising oil and gas prices. asserted
Bessent → seek → prices
"We are going through an energy shock right now due to both the war in Ukraine — because, you know, Ukraine has decided that they want to blow up Russian energy assets and refined products, so that is creating upward price pressure on a global basis — and then the conflict in Iran," he told Fox News in an interview. asserted
he → go → interview
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