“We’ve Spent More Than $300 Billion”—Trump’s Ukraine War Cost Claim Disputed by Report

US President Donald Trump claimed that the United States has spent far more on the Russia-Ukraine conflict than Europe, but a CNN report refutes his statement, citing data from a German think tank.

Washington DC [US], February 25: US President Donald Trump has once again asserted that the United States has contributed significantly more financial aid to Ukraine than European nations, a claim that has been debunked by independent reports.

Speaking at a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, Trump stated that the US had spent over $300 billion, while Europe had contributed only $100 billion.

“The United States has put up far more aid for Ukraine than any other nation,” Trump said.
“We’ve spent more than $300 billion, and Europe has spent about $100 billion. That’s a big difference, and at some point, we should equalize,” he added.

However, a CNN report, citing data from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, contradicts Trump’s statement, revealing that Europe has actually provided more total wartime aid to Ukraine than the US.

According to the German think tank that closely tracks aid to Ukraine:

• The European Union and individual European countries have collectively committed approximately $258 billion in total aid through December, compared to the US commitment of about $124 billion.
• Europe has also provided more military, financial, and humanitarian aid ($138 billion) than the US ($119 billion).
• The only category where the US leads is allocated military aid—providing $67 billion compared to Europe’s $65 billion—a gap far smaller than Trump suggested.

G7 Call and Ukraine’s Territorial Recovery

Trump and Macron also participated in a virtual G7 summit, where discussions centered around Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, now entering its third year.

Macron’s visit to the White House comes as European leaders attempt to reclaim a central role in diplomatic efforts, following US-Russia talks that excluded Ukraine and key European nations.

During the press conference, Trump was asked whether Ukraine could reclaim the territory occupied by Russia. His response was non-committal:
“That’s not an easy thing to do,” Trump remarked.
“I say that, yeah, perhaps some of it,” he added, before shifting focus to his discussions with Macron.

What’s Next?

With ongoing diplomatic tensions over Ukraine’s future, Trump’s claims about US contributions to the war effort remain under scrutiny, while European nations push for greater involvement in peace talks.

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