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Slovak Minister: EU Can’t Fund Ukraine Alone News Today
Slovak Minister: EU Can’t Fund Ukraine Alone News Today

News today , Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar said Friday that he believes the European Union shouldn't act alone in funding Ukraine. The comments followed discussions about the prospect of U.S. assistance ceasing if Donald Trump is re-elected president.

Trump stated this week in a press conference that the EU is receiving disproportionate amounts of support from U.S. aid during the Joe Biden presidency. Trump requested that the EU provide more funds and requested a more equitable means of dispersing financial and military aid to Ukraine. Trump also stated he would attempt to bring an end to the war with Russia.

In an interview with TASR, the Slovak news agency, Blanar proposed waiting for Trump's complete strategy on how to bring an end to the war. According to him, if the U.S. should withdraw funding for Ukraine, then the EU does not have to cover it all alone.

Blanar also added that all the EU member nations need to make a decision regarding military assistance to Ukraine. But he dismissed the notion of the EU unanimously taking the sole responsibility entirely. He also added that Slovakia does not approve of military assistance to Ukraine collectively but still offers humanitarian assistance. On Friday, he added, "It's always better to reach some form of ceasefire and freeze the situation to prevent further escalation."

News today , EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, who has advocated for robust military and economic assistance to Ukraine, dismissed Trump's assertions. Addressing an interview with Reuters, she further noted that the EU and its member states have already provided over €134 billion ($140 billion) of assistance, the highest amount of assistance provided by any single donor to Ukraine.

This notion is supported by a study from the German organization Kiel Institute. It reveals that between October 2024, EU institutions and countries committed €124.7 billion ($130.8 billion) of assistance to Ukraine. Compared to the U.S., which committed €88.3 billion ($92.6 billion). The study further states that the EU provided additional assistance compared to the U.S. in 2023.

Slovakia is one of the EU nations which does not desire to provide further military assistance to Ukraine and wishes to prioritize assisting individuals. Kallas did, however, endorse the EU military assistance, calling it an intelligent move to strengthen defense against Russia. She cautioned that inaction would ultimately lead to Moscow targeting Western nations.