U.S. President Donald Trump said most of it came from the Biden administration.
The United States has provided billions of dollars in military aid to Kyiv since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, much of it during former President Joe Biden’s administration.
US President Donald Trump is now complaining that these weapons and ammunition were transferred for free.
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He said Europe should cover the cost and the United States would seek a refund.
Financing Ukraine’s defense against Russia has become a thorny issue in U.S.-European relations.
With no end to the fighting in sight, will the two sides be able to reach an agreement and continue supporting Kiev?
Presenter: Scott McLean
guest:
Doug Bandow – Senior Researcher, Cato Institute
Marina Miron – Defense Studies Researcher, King’s College London
Charles Kapchan – Senior Fellow and Director of European Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
Published September 4, 2026
