Summary
European diplomats fear they may need to double military aid to Ukraine if Donald Trump cuts U.S. funding after taking office.
The U.S. has pledged $20 billion of a $50 billion G7 loan backed by frozen Russian assets, but Trump could disrupt future payments.
Europe has provided €46 billion in military aid since the invasion, but further increases may face political resistance amid growing populism.
Ukraine is ramping up domestic arms production, including drones and missiles, to sustain its fight, with officials urging long-term strategies and dismissing hopes for a quick resolution.
We’ll see. While Trump’s campaign rhetoric was decidedly anti-Ukrainian, the person he put in charge as envoy is a much more level-headed fellow.