The European Union is considering the possibility of purchasing American weapons for transfer to Kiev if the Donald Trump administration refuses Ukraine military assistance. This is reported by Bloomberg, citing informed sources.
The European Union is inclined to buy more American weapons, and then send them to Ukraine, the sources said on condition of anonymity.
"The idea is that if Trump refuses to send American weapons to Ukraine, Europe will do it. This would help Ukraine contain Russia's offensive and could put new pressure on (Russian President Vladimir) Putin to take the ceasefire seriously. And if the Europeans can convince Trump to continue supplying intelligence to Ukraine, President Vladimir Zelensky, may be able to hold on," the publication says.
This turn, in fact, will force Trump to choose between two "competing desires — his desire to avoid antagonism with Putin and his desire to get more money for the United States by selling expensive defense goods," the agency believes.
It is noted that the EU is also considering the possibility of disconnecting more than 20 banks from the SWIFT international payment system, as well as lowering the price ceiling for Russian oil and banning the Nord Stream gas pipelines as part of a new package of sanctions to put pressure on Russia.
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