Public sentiment regarding cuts to U.S. military aid to Europe is overwhelmingly negative, reflecting feelings of frustration towards Europe's reliance on American support amidst domestic economic challenges. There is a persistent call for Europe to take greater responsibility for its own defense, with many commenters expressing skepticism about the effectiveness of European leadership and the potential implications for global security and NATO's credibility.

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That's brilliant and wonderful to see.  

And if the US ever finishes scraping off the orange moron and get some sane leadership again, Ukraine will get that support again as well.

WhatsRatingsPrecious

That isn't the whole picture though, us can deliver some weapons that Europe cannot. Mainly air defense is in dire need (and it's being directed to Israel arm).

Pleiadez

i dont see major changes to European aid to Ukraine since most important elections have passed, and no matter the result aid to Ukraine has continued

this includes countries like Italy and Netherlands, where the far right got into the government but aid to Ukraine continued

only country that stopped aid or weapons sales to Ukraine due to political shifts after an election is Slovakia, but they stopped only AID, while increasing sales of military equipment to Ukraine

[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-12/slovakia-doubles-weapons-ammunition-exports-in-2024-csob-says](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-12/slovakia-doubles-weapons-ammunition-exports-in-2024-csob-says)

until the French presidential election in 2027, aid to Ukraine from Europe is largely guaranteed

Russia already withdrew from storage over 50% of military equipment across all categories, by 2027 it will likely be 75%

[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FnfGcdqah5Et\_6wElhiFfoDxEzxczh7AP2ovjEFV010/edit?gid=0#gid=0](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FnfGcdqah5Et_6wElhiFfoDxEzxczh7AP2ovjEFV010/edit?gid=0#gid=0)

by that point, Russia will be digging through the worst equipment remaining in storage and be reliant on NK artillery systems and even tanks

Straight_Ad2258

This is great. But more can be/should be done. 

Tho i must admit i am slightly disappointed with the European countries with a border not so close to Russia.   
You can do better.

And this is an investment that will pay itself off in the long run with cooperation and trade in the future, as friendships are made. Im pretty sure Ukraine will remember its friends, and its friends that did not come when their house was flooded by Russians. 

I do not mean to single out Italians, but this is the number i have at hand. Italians give about 38 dollars worth of aid per year per person. Or about 10 cents per person, every day.

Then you have countries like Norway, who give about 2700 dollars per capita. That is about 7.4 dollars per person, every day.

I know Norway has a much healthier economy and more to give compared to Italians.

But Italian economy is not THAT bad. Italy is far from alone, Spain has similar statistics. As well as others.

Even me as a Norwegian will remember who helped us pull thru this, and who did not. So its not only Ukrainian favor you lose out on. Its mine as well. 

Maybe i choose some imitation instead of Parmigiano Reggiano in spite.

Smalahove1

Does the graph show promised aid said month and not aid sent? So if you promise to send aid for 3 years it shows up on the same month?

Aid is still being sent from America, but signifcantly less than before and no new aid gets promised. But the aid Biden signed to send is still going trough. Some of those contracts were very long. But they arent on the graph.

esjb11

Why is not Europe broadcasting it to the world to trump to putin and to nato that Europe can manage at least the financial side without America. All it takes it political will and Europe can be independent militarily in due time -it only needs money and will

mariuszmie

Hats off to EU, united we stand against the tyrant of Bearlandia as well as Orange Muppet!

I really hope both of aforementioned mofos kick the bucket asap

URLslayer

LazyZeus

Enough people realized that Ukraines war today, is our war tomorrow.

UndeadBBQ

Buy_from_EU-

good to know that US doesnt send" Bilionz to Ukraine "now ,and instead focuses on arming the most "humanitarian" army in the world 

[https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-tank-shelling-kills-45-people-awaiting-aid-trucks-gaza-ministry-says-2025-06-17/](https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-tank-shelling-kills-45-people-awaiting-aid-trucks-gaza-ministry-says-2025-06-17/)

/s in case people dont get it

  
as for Iran-Israel war: 

  
Iran is a terrorist state who killed directly or indirectly hundreds of thousands of Syrians, Iraqis,Ukrainians, Yemenis and even their own civilians

  
that being said, the help Iran provided to Russia( roughly 400 ballistic missiles last year and thousands of drones) barely outweighs the help Ukraine loses by the equipment diverted to Israel

&gt;Zelenskyy said the US redirected 20,000 anti-drone missiles intended for Ukraine to the Middle East

[https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-zelenskyy-us-sent-20k-antidrone-missiles-middle-east-2025-6](https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-zelenskyy-us-sent-20k-antidrone-missiles-middle-east-2025-6)

  
Iran-Israel war is for me like the Iran-Iraq war, the kind of war where you wish both sides good luck

And if US had not stopped the aid, we would have 50% more going to Ukraine, helping them win the war.

differentshade

We need to send more troops. We stand with Ukraine

pilldickle2048

that is good but this chart is just about money and that is not full picture. for example Ukraine desperately needs ammunition for patriots and as far as I know only US producing them and trump refuses to sell anything to ukraine.  also Bradley military vehicles have proven themselves very well and are needed on the front lines.

Any_Look_9922

Good, now let's shift to fully produced European equipment as well.

ItsTommyV

How sustainable is this? What exactly is Europe sending?

Particular-Star-504

But it is with the United States that Zelensky signs an agreement giving away his future of minerals and rare earths... sick.

RyskyWhisky

source: [https://www.ifw-kiel.de/publications/news/ukraine-support-europe-largely-fills-the-us-aid-withdrawal-lead-byn-the-nordics-and-the-uk/](https://www.ifw-kiel.de/publications/news/ukraine-support-europe-largely-fills-the-us-aid-withdrawal-lead-byn-the-nordics-and-the-uk/)

It's good, but let's not forget Ukraine wasn't genning enough to begin with.

nicu95

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Imagine if Europe had delivered on this level from the start!

Radicularia

the money will flow back to EU since the deal is to buy weapons etc from EU with those money  (the majority of them)

leaflock7

Remember that time Russia shot down a plane full of Dutch people and annexed Crimea and the EU pushed forward with NS2.  Remember that before you get your arms sore patting your own backs for finally trying to stop a ridiculous tyrant on your doorstep.

4got_2wipe_again

The US should be kicked out of NATO in exchange for Ukraine.

Hylarion-Lefuneste

do we also resurrect some Ukrainians, so they will not all be dead ?

GKP_light

Germany sadly did not give enough together with other of the large countries, it's kinda sad then the big and important countries don't do enough @usa also

Big-Today6819

Artistic_Courage_851

Great job Europeople.  

See?  Y'all actually *are* capable of wiping your own behind without America holding your hand!

Good!

It’s ridiculous that we demand that a taxpayer from Texas should pay for our defence.

Electronic-Salt9039

It's gonna take a long time to clean up after this guy. Thanks, MAGA voters!!!!!

Desperate_Trifle_202

Trump and the Republicans are threat to the world now. Like actually.

Artistic_Skill1117

He really wants an invite to the cool kids club. That a pathetic little man.

Lilcommy

https://preview.redd.it/8qe5gz7degnf1.jpeg?width=1125&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=7bb3de701d130440653497a2bf54f424e7735f49

In the meantime, in the USA…

Puzzleheaded-Fold709

Everything Putin wants, every time.  It’s so obvious we have a traitor in the White House.

derwutderwut

That'll surely push Russia to peace. 9D chess 

variety_dirtbag

Jubjars

Loose-Effect4301

Putin clearly shook Trump when he showed him the pee tape up there in Alaska

goodness-gracious-me

# “As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.”

― H.L. Mencken

Adventurous-Unit-227

No doubt about it.

DonOld Krasnov Trump is a Russian agent.

It's *always* been the TrumpRussia.

FaschFreeZone

Quirkybin

Trump is the orbiting asshole of the century

Personal-Tutor-4982

Fuck this orange d*ckhead! What a shame of a president you have, americans

PantalonFinance

Flashy_Conclusion920

Name a single thing he has done to help any county but Russia recently. I'll wait

Rushing_Russian

Dear_Tiger_1358

Yeah this totally proves the tariffs are to stop the war , lol.
They actually voted for him and believes he is working for their country lol

Constant-Recipe-9850

Whatever Putin wants, Donnie gives him. I’m not sure why anyone is surprised this. The record is clear.

Main-Video-8545

It’s safe to say he’s working for Putler.

Jey3349

Every move he makes benefits putin. This country is an embarassment to let this continue. Feels like we are all complicit at this point. I know theres not much easier h individual can do but collectively there is. Only we are too busy fighting each other. trump is ruining all our defensive alliances including nato. He removed all our defensive and offensive capabilities against russia. Hes done every single thing a russian agent would do as president. How can anyone surmise anything different at this point? Why aren't more people calling this out? Let's release the files so we can get rid of him already. Every single one of his cabinet helped in this cover up. They all need to go.

pizzaschmizza39

SignificantCod8098

And who do the Republicans work for?!  Putin.  Everything they’ve done this administration weakens America, its economy, its good standing , its alliances. All very deliberately done.   Trump and his people have sold out to Russia.

-GenghisJohn-

Full-Butterfly7536

Worth_Cellist_5247

Liamthedrunk

C u on the Battlefield my Baltic Bros 🫡

eHeeHeeHee

gizcard

Why is the country taking his EOs seriously.  He’s way out of bounds with over reach and often committing impeachable offenses.  Every time he does something “unconstitutional” it is a violation of his oath and a dereliction of duty.  WE need to demand he be removed.  The compromised GOP kiddy rapist club needs to go to.  It’s a coup in plain sight

Infinite_Result252

So no sanctions on Russia and now less aid to states they want to take over.

parrothead32812

Putin doesn't have any pee-pee tapes on Trump. I think he has Epstein tapes! Intercepted from Mossad perhaps? Cuz every damn thing he does benefits Putin more than America. He's obviously Putin's little bitch-boy. 

Tribe303

LoudDistribution3473

The US is now totally isolated. Militarily, economically, &amp; diplomatically.

Due_Panda5064

I would do anything to go back in time about 20ish years &amp; share some of these headlines with my now Trump supporting parents.

Purple_Charcoal

Because he’s a Russian asset. And a kiddie fiddler. When this guy’s time is done, it will go down as the most corrupt time in American history. In recent American history. Just ugh! He sucks! I wish he would just go away!

Devmoi

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKxg36OStnF/?igsh=d3N2NTltczh0NXQ2


Maybe that Trump's Making America Great Again, mean that when they saved the EU, they enjoyed to get our money back because they saved us. Gold decades years just after the wars. European countries needed to rebuild, they needed money, credit, that was the time of easy profit. 

Ancient_Poet_4953

Volebreath

But did you not see the 50% tariffs on India? 

How can you not see how hard he is on Russia?

Showmethepathplease

What has Trump done, that a russian asset wouldn’t? It’s clear as day that Trump should be treated as such.

WineOptics

Putin made him look like a child and he is still gimping for him. What a pathetic cuckold. Maybe Putin DOES have the unedited Epstein Files.

cmil888

So no more hiding the fact that Trump is Putins puppet

Zefixius

First try to stop Israel, then come to India, China &amp; Russia infact whole Asia. Trump's a baby, if he thinks he is a world leader, can he stop Israel??

kenyos1234

Intelligent_Fix_8324

N_e_V_i_L

The question remains- what would a Russian asset do any different from what Trump is doing???

Unfair_Highway6667

Meanwhile this is happening.

[https://www.cfr.org/article/us-aid-israel-four-charts](https://www.cfr.org/article/us-aid-israel-four-charts)

Other-Comfortable-64

Putin isn't interested in a peace deal, Washington is no longer a reliable partner in NATO, they are just useful idiots for Moscow.

CycleJoe23

Remember when he was blackmailing Ukraine in exchange for military aid? Pepperidge Farm remembers.

doxxingyourself

Last president of USA , I don't believe after him will we all see USA in same position on international arena as it used to be

de4cha

Good, -  those Baltic states want to refight WW2 because their Nazi grand daddies got beaten, and drag everyone else into it.

EffectiveTomorrow929

Well.. they bought F35s, they are safe now !

John_Matrixx

Trump still doing Putin's bidding while moving the military into US cities to prepare for martial law in order to prevent the midterms.....happy now MAGA?

Financial-Talk9397

Smokey-pro

concombre_masque123

Lazy-Dingo-7870

This is exactly why Ukraine cannot trust “security guarantees” from the US

Bumpy-road

BlueState2A

Of course he does, he wants Russia to invade and while Europe fights Russia he will take Greenland

Robwolf52

Agent Krasnov is working out better than expected.

milelongpipe

Krasnov is doing great work for his boss.

Direct_Turn_1484

Trump must be playing that 5D chess game, because I certainly can’t understand it. Trump’s actions appear as if he wants to injure and insult our allies but reward and toady up to our enemies. I can’t fathom how his actions are in the best interest of America.

mockingbirddude

If Europe wasn’t worried about Russia why should the U.S.? The U.S. has nearly 100,000 troops in Europe. The 3 most powerful members of NATO have less than 1000 modern main battle tanks. About a months worth in a high intensity conflict.

WerewolfFlaky9368

Objective_Mousse7216

Can we all just agree that he is a Russian asset already?

JJISHERE4U

According_Ad5165

And shouldn’t it be EU’s responsibility anyway? The Us is a continent away. 

The EU has constantly pushing against any sort of ceasefire or peace deal, stating that Ukraine will not have to give up anything and should continue fighting, so they push for war, if they push for war then they should be securing their members in close proximity with the threat-Russia-on their own account. 

I have never seen the EU being so spineless. Would not let Ukraine give up, would not send troops, doesn’t have enough weapons, wants other (US) continue paying for their security while STILL buys Russian’s energy. What the fuck?

Ok-Client7794

So I don’t agree with these stupid middle eastern wars one bit on either side are a bunch of stubborn ignorant people .  
 But we don’t always get the whole story . 
You should listen to Putin side before you cast blame 
At least he’s telling the truth Selensky and all his war hungry goons just want our money they didn’t honor and respect the peace agreement between Russia and them long time before the real war began  . 
I think Ukraines leaders should be held accountable cut off all their resources  see how long they last war would be over

ohiojnh78

BusinessArrival5904

Oh, no! Baltic Chihuahuas have to fend for themselves now?

max1padthai

Guys, am i high or os he really buffering

Purple_Evening_660

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