Reference News Network September 5 report - According to AFP on September 4, media reported on September 4 that the US plans to terminate long-term military aid to countries around Russia, as the Trump administration hopes that the European continent will take a greater role in its own defense matters.
The report said that the Washington Post cited six informed sources to confirm this news and analyzed that this move may affect hundreds of millions of dollars in aid funds used to strengthen defenses against Russia.
The Financial Times reported that US officials have already informed European diplomats last week that the US has decided to stop funding programs aimed at training and equipping the armies of Eastern European countries.
The report also said that a White House official mentioned an executive order signed by Trump in January regarding the re-evaluation of US foreign aid, but did not confirm specific details about the decision to cut security assistance.
The unnamed official said: "According to this executive order, the US has been coordinating related measures with European countries, which also aligns with the President's long-standing position that Europe should take more responsibility for its own defense."
Currently, Trump's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict are encountering difficulties.
The report pointed out that Trump has always been skeptical about US defense spending in Europe and aid to Ukraine, and hopes that some of America's closest allies will take a greater role in both areas. (Translated by Wang Dongdong)
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