World · 3 September 2026

Trump wants European nations to pay America back for Ukraine military aid

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The US president is also temporarily pausing weapons sales to allied countries so America can refill its own depleted armouries. Writing on social media on Thursday, he complained about giving hundreds of billions of dollars to NATO and Ukraine for free. It follows recent reports that the ongoing war in Iran has severely drained the US Army's supply of long-range missiles.

By BriefTea Editorial · 3 September 2026 at 16:31

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