Ever since Donald Trump returned to the White House, a key question has been what kind of support the US would continue to provide to Ukraine. Surprisingly for some, the US President has broadly followed Joe Biden’s strategy of giving Kyiv the weapons and ammunition it requests.
Two weeks ago, European leaders claimed that Trump — reversing his previous stance — promised to contribute to a European “reassurance force” for postwar Ukraine. This week, White House officials told the Financial Times that Washington would provide “US aircraft, logistics and ground-based radar supporting and enabling a European-enforced no-fly zone and air shield for the country”. But will this really materialise?
