Ukraine plans to commit to buying about $100 billion of U.S.-made weapons—paid for by European allies—in exchange for formal American security guarantees after a peace settlement with Russia, the Financial Times reported, citing an internal Kyiv document. The proposal, prepared for a White House meeting on Monday with President Donald Trump and several European leaders, also includes a $50 billion partnership for joint drone production between U.S. companies and Ukrainian manufacturers. Kyiv’s draft framework seeks an immediate cease-fire but rejects any territorial concessions to Moscow. It calls for Russia to compensate Ukraine for war damage, potentially using the roughly $300 billion in Russian sovereign assets frozen in Western jurisdictions. Ukrainian officials believe the scale of the weapons purchase—envisaged to cover items such as Patriot air-defence systems—aligns with Trump’s stated preference for arms sales rather than direct aid. Speaking at the White House on Monday, the U.S. president said Washington is “selling weapons, not giving them.” European leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron, are expected to discuss funding mechanisms for the package and ways to pressure Moscow into a cease-fire that could pave the way for a broader peace agreement.
Zelensky Announces US Will Provide Drones and Possibly $90 Billion in Weapons 🇺🇸🛩️💰
Zelensky: Agreement with US for drone purchases and potential $90B in US weapons.
Ukraine's president announces an offer to purchase approximately $90 billion worth of U.S. weapons.