Overview
- Leavitt said President Trump will not deploy American troops on the ground in Ukraine.
- She described a plan for NATO allies to buy American weaponry to supply Ukraine’s military needs.
- Vice President JD Vance told European officials the U.S. is done with open-ended Ukraine war funding and expects Europe to take a larger role.
- Congress has approved at least $175 billion in Ukraine support since 2022, according to the Council on Foreign Relations.
- In July, Trump approved a deal allowing European partners to purchase U.S. systems such as Patriot batteries for Ukraine.