Trump Says U.S. Has Stopped All Spending on Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Washington "spends no money on Ukraine anymore," arguing that previous aid programs left the United States "getting fleeced." Speaking at an event on 25 August, Trump added that the financial flows have now reversed, saying the United States "makes money" and that NATO’s burden-sharing has been recalibrated in Washington’s favor. Trump’s remarks signal a sharp departure from the tens of billions of dollars in military and economic support the United States provided to Kyiv following Russia’s 2022 invasion. The administration has not yet released policy documents or budget revisions detailing when the funding halt began or how existing Congressional appropriations will be handled. Congress previously approved multiple aid tranches—totaling more than $130 billion through 2024—for Ukraine’s defense, government operations and humanitarian needs. Any move to suspend or claw back the remaining authorized funds would likely require legislative action and could face opposition from lawmakers who regard continued assistance as vital to European security.