Trump on Monday said the United States would ship "billions of dollars' worth" of military equipment to NATO members, paid for by the alliance, to be handed over to Ukrainian forces battling grinding Russian advances. Trump had earlier this month suggested NATO would "100 percent" pay for U.S. weapons, which would be sent to Ukraine.

France and Italy have refused to participate in Donald Trump’s plan to send US-made weapons to Ukraine. Governments across Europe are pondering whether to take part in the $10bn initiative. It will involve Ukraine’s allies on the continent,

What is known about US President Donald Trump's idea to supply Ukraine with American weapons using NATO funds, and why not all allies support this initiative, is analyzed in an article by RBC-Ukraine.

S upport among President Donald Trump 's voters for the U.S. providing military aid to Ukraine has increased over the past six months, according to a polling firm. The Echelon Insights poll found a rise in the proportion of Trump supporters backing U.