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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

Europe may have to double its aid for Ukraine under Trump, diplomats fear

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left) and commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi inspect Ukrainian-made drones in Kyiv.
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left), and his commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi inspect Ukrainian-made drones in Kyiv. Photograph: Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA

European military aid to Ukraine may eventually need to be doubled if Donald Trump cuts off US funding, European diplomats fear, but Ukraine is confident with already announced US aid this year that it has the military and budgetary support to keep fighting through 2025.

The former EU foreign affairs chief, Josep Borrell, has also recommended a step-change in Ukraine’s domestic arms manufacturing during 2025, believing it the cheapest and most efficient way for Ukraine to keep fighting.

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