"It was only the US who gave support free of charge before Ukraine and the US signed the recent minerals deal." "As of early 2026, the United States has provided significant support to Ukraine, though the nature of this assistance shifted following the change in administration in January 2025. While much of the historical support was provided as grants (free of charge), recent policies have moved toward funding models involving loans and contributions from allies. Historical Support (2022–January 2025) Under the Biden administration, the U.S. provided over $66 billion in direct military assistance, much of it free of charge through various mechanisms: Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA): Allowed the president to send equipment directly from U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) stocks. Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI): Funded the procurement of new equipment from U.S. defense contractors for Ukraine. Foreign Military Financing (FMF): Provided grants for Ukraine to purchase U.S.-made defense equipment. Current Status and Policy Shifts (2025–2026) Since taking office in January 2025, the Trump administration has introduced a different approach to funding: Loan Mechanisms: In late 2024 and early 2025, the U.S. provided approximately $20 billion as part of a G7 initiative using "extraordinary revenue acceleration loans" to be repaid by proceeds from frozen Russian assets. Ally Funding: President Trump has stated the U.S. will not pay for new assistance packages, such as the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) announced in July 2025. This aid is instead funded by NATO allies. Backfill Agreements: Some U.S. assets are delivered to European allies to "backfill" the capabilities they send to Ukraine, rather than being sent directly to Ukraine for free. Aid Pauses: Military aid was briefly paused in March and July 2025 while the administration reviewed its strategic value and sought to initiate peace negotiations. Total Aid Estimates Cumulative U.S. spending related to the conflict varies by source: Kiel Institute: Estimates total bilateral aid allocations at approximately $130.6 billion through August 2025. U.S. Government: Reports approximately $187 billion has been "appropriated" for Operation Atlantic Resolve as of mid-2025, which includes replenishing U.S. stocks and training European forces." ---------------------------- "Trump has finally woken the Europeans up to the threats they face." He certainly has! He is quite open about the threat that he represents.

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Topic	Date Posted	Posted By
#NeverHereKeir Is Away Collecting Air Miles Again	06/01/26 14:09:00	Sue Hammond
Re:#NeverHereKeir Is Away Collecting Air Miles Again	06/01/26 14:26:00	David Ainsworth
Re:Re:#NeverHereKeir Is Away Collecting Air Miles Again	06/01/26 14:41:00	Robert Wheeler
Re:Re:Re:#NeverHereKeir Is Away Collecting Air Miles Again	06/01/26 15:00:00	David Ainsworth
Re:Re:Re:#NeverHereKeir Is Away Collecting Air Miles Again	06/01/26 15:12:00	David Ainsworth
Re:Re:Re:Re:#NeverHereKeir Is Away Collecting Air Miles Again	06/01/26 15:24:00	Robert Wheeler
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:#NeverHereKeir Is Away Collecting Air Miles Again	06/01/26 15:30:00	David Ainsworth
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:#NeverHereKeir Is Away Collecting Air Miles Again	07/01/26 11:17:00	John Hawkes
BetteranywherethanhereNigel - and he's not PM yet!	06/01/26 14:43:00	David Ainsworth
Reply	06/01/26 16:15:00	Sue Hammond
Re:Reply	06/01/26 16:25:00	David Ainsworth
Re:Re:Reply	06/01/26 16:40:00	Sue Hammond
Re:Re:Re:Reply	07/01/26 09:15:00	Steven Rose
Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply	07/01/26 09:40:00	David Ainsworth
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply	07/01/26 10:31:00	Steven Rose
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply	07/01/26 11:33:00	John Hawkes
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply	07/01/26 16:43:00	David Ainsworth
Reply	07/01/26 17:22:00	Sue Hammond
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply	09/01/26 11:46:00	John Hawkes
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply	07/01/26 11:25:00	John Hawkes
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply	07/01/26 12:15:00	Steven Rose
Re:BetteranywherethanhereNigel - and he's not PM yet!	09/01/26 12:28:00	John Hawkes

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