[Foreign Media: European Countries Are Considering Reserving American Weapons in Case Trump Refuses Direct Aid to Ukraine]
On May 24, Bloomberg reported that Europe has neither weapon stockpiles nor large-scale production capabilities, and U.S. military aid to Ukraine may soon stop - the White House has refused Europe's call to increase sanctions on Russia to force Putin to immediately cease fire. Sources revealed that the Kremlin seems to be delaying Trump's promised peace talks while preparing for a summer offensive.
In this context, Europe is increasingly inclined to purchase more American-made weapon systems and transfer them to Ukraine. The core logic of this plan is: if the Trump administration stops military aid to Ukraine, Europe will take over. This move can help Ukraine contain the advance of Russian forces and also exert new pressure on Putin, forcing him to seriously consider a ceasefire. This situation will put Trump in a dilemma: he must avoid confrontation with Putin while also generating revenue for the United States through high-priced arms sales.
Sources said that it is expected that the U.S. will continue to share intelligence with Ukraine to assist in targeting. A brief intelligence interruption has already caused difficulties for Kyiv and sparked widespread concerns among U.S. allies about similar situations in the future.
Bloomberg also mentioned that experts pointed out that the military aid approved by the Biden administration may run out this summer, and Europe finds it difficult to produce enough weapons to fill the gap, giving Putin an opportunity to advance his offensive.
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