< IMG Title = "EU is considering the purchase option for Ukrainian weapons for Ukraine in the case of Trump's refusal" Width = "632" Height = "356" SRC = "https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/01/2-632x356.jpg" Class = "Main-Image-thumbnail WP-POST-IMAGE" Alt = "Europe can buy weapons for Ukraine for Ukraine The USA has "Fetchpriority =" High "Sizes =" (Max-Width: 425PX) 300PX, 632PX " srcset = "https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/01/2-632x356.jpg 632W, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/01/2-300x169.jpg 300W, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/01/2-768x432.jpg 768W, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/01/2-200x113.jpg 200w, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/01/2-150x84.jpg 150w, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/01/2.jpg 1280W "/> < p > European leaders urgently seek a decision on how to continue to supply weapons to Ukraine, since US President Donald Trump gradually departs from the war.
< p > one of the options — Buy American weapons, writes Bloomberg.
< h2 > EU is considering buying weapons for Ukraine in the USA< p >Europe does not have sufficient reserves of weapons and production facilities to compensate for the lack of supplies from the United States. The White House refused to support European calls to strengthen sanctions in order to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to immediate ceasefire. But the Kremlin, according to insiders, hesitates with peaceful negotiation processes, preparing for the summer offensive.
< p > now the proposal is becoming more and more realistic to buy more American weapons, and then transfer it to Ukraine, the interlocutors of the publication say. < p > < p > the idea is that if Trump refuses to send weapons directly from the United States, this will be done by Europe. this will help Ukraine restrain the Russian offensive and add pressure on Putin for a serious attitude to the cessation of fire. If Trump agrees to continue the supply of intelligence officers to Ukraine, Vladimir Zelensky will have more chances to hold out.< p > parallel the European Union considers the possibility of excluding more than 20 banks from the SWIFT system, reducing the price limit on Russian oil and the ban of gas pipelines Northern Stream within the framework of the new package of sanctions against Russia. 62 > < h2 > Trump will be able to earn on the sale of expensive weapons
< blockquote >< p > — It is not entirely clear how bad the option will be if the United States refuses direct participation, but they will leave the opportunity for Europe or Ukraine to buy American weapons and continue the exchange of intelligence with Ukraine, — He noted Andrew Weiss, the Vice President of the Carnegie Foundation for the International World.
< p > — This is not an ideal option and far from the best, but not the worst script that many were afraid of, — He added.< p >This turn will force Trump to choose between two conflicting aspirations: to avoid confrontation with Putin and at the same time earn on the sale of expensive weapons. earlier this week the US president spoke separately with Putin and European leaders, saying that “ retreat ”, if the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will not advance. < p > < p > — This is — European question. This should have remained exclusively European affairs, — Trump said in the White House.
< p > sources claim to be expectations that the United States will subsequently provide Ukraine with intelligence for point blows. The short -term termination of such cooperation caused difficulties for Kyiv and gave rise to fears among the US allies that they could also suddenly leave them without support. < p > < h2 > military aid from the United States can end this summer
< p >Experts warn that weapons for Ukraine, approved and funded by the administration of the former president Joe Biden, may end this summer, and Europe will not be able to make enough weapons in time to make up for this gap. Putin, according to experts, will try to use this situation.
< p > — Due to the defense nature of current battles and the importance of drones produced in Ukraine, “ disasters will not be ”, if Washington does not support a new additional financing package, — Says Samuel Charap, a leading expert in Russian policy in Rand.
< p > Charles Kupchans, senior researcher at the Council on International Relations, claims: the armament of Ukraine with American weapons bought or transferred, is the only way to convince Putin to end the war. concluded agreement with Ukraine on natural resources gives the US President the opportunity to apply to Congress with a request for additional financing, explaining this with a contribution to a joint investment fund. < p > < p > Secretary of State Marco Rubio informed legislators that the United States is calling for NATO allies to send more Patriot batteries to Ukraine, however, countries want to use them for their own protection. ~ 60 > < p > in April Zelensky told reporters that Ukraine wants to purchase at least 10 Patriot batteries and expects a response from Washington.
< p > — Trump understands that if he betrays Ukraine, and Russia will force it to surrender, this will become a crushing political defeat for him. Ukraine will turn for Trump into Afghanistan, if not worse, — approves the merchants.< p >
