Trump Administration Plans Arms Redistribution to Bolster Ukraine Defense
The administration of the U.S.President Donald Trump plans to redistribute arms supplies to allies in order to prioritize those countries that are ready to transfer Patriot systems from their arsenals to Ukraine in the future.
The Gaze reports on this referring to The Wall Street Journal.
It is noted that the Trump administration has given Germany priority in obtaining Patriot air defense systems that will allow the latter to transfer two of its existing systems to Ukraine.
But the move highlighted the challenge of supplying Patriots, as Western production struggles to meet Ukraine’s urgent defense needs.
“The timelines for new production are years and years, but Ukraine needs these capabilities now,” stated Alina Polyakova, head of the Center for European Policy Analysis.
New arms transfer agreements between the US and its allies are expected to be signed next week. On Monday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will hold an online meeting with NATO defense ministers to discuss assistance to Ukraine.
On Wednesday, there will be a separate meeting of countries with Patriot missiles, chaired by General Alexus Grynkewich, Supreme Allied Commander Europe and chief of European Command.
According to a senior U.S. official, the Trump administration plans to conclude individual agreements with NATO countries to supply weapons to Ukraine, with the Ministry of Defense overseeing the process.
The agreements will cover not only Patriot systems, but also offensive and defensive weapons that NATO will transfer to Ukraine and then buy back from the United States.
It is reported that Germany, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Finland have already supported the initiative, and other European countries may join once details are agreed upon.
The timing of additional weapons to Ukraine is crucial. It is worth recalling that Trump gave Russia 50 days to negotiate, threatening serious tariffs and sanctions in case of failure.
Nevertheless, it is believed that Russia will intensify military actions before the deadline. “They will do everything they can to advance in Ukraine over the next 50 days,” said Mick Mulroy, a former Pentagon official and CIA officer.
As previously reported by The Gaze, Germany announced its willingness to buy additional Patriot air defense systems from the United States to supply them to Ukraine.