Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Washington had supplied Kyiv with what he called “the best weapons ever made,” including advanced missiles, and credited the deliveries with strengthening Ukraine’s battlefield performance. He praised Ukrainian forces as “very brave,” asserting that high-end American equipment played a decisive role in their ability to resist Russia’s invasion. Trump claimed the conflict “probably could have lasted three or four days” without the U.S. assistance, but argued that the volume of aid ultimately provided was excessive. He criticised President Joe Biden for maintaining what he described as disproportionate American spending, saying the United States “should’ve given less than Europe.” The former president also indicated he is “thinking very seriously about sanctions against the Russian” side, though he offered no specifics on potential targets or timing. His remarks add to the debate in Washington over the scale and future direction of U.S. support for Ukraine as the war continues.