Trump: Have they given a lot to Ukraine

Trump: They have given Ukraine a lot - and they have given us nothing Summary - Trump accused Ukraine of receiving a lot of US support but providing no reciprocation. - According to Axios, Zelensky complained that Washington was withholding weapon deliveries like Patriot missiles, even though NATO states had already paid for them. - While a Pentagon official denied a change in course, Trump intensified his criticism of Zelensky and called him no real help in the peace efforts. US President Donald Trump alleged that Ukraine had failed to provide adequate reciprocation for US support. "We have given a lot to Ukraine - they have given us nothing. Don't forget that," he said in Washington. Meanwhile, the Axios portal reported that the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky complained that Washington was withholding weapon deliveries. Hegseth allegedly did not approve the delivery of missiles This accusation was reportedly made during a virtual meeting with US senators from both parties. According to Zelensky, Defense Minister Pete Hegseth did not approve the delivery of Patriot and other air defense missiles, even though NATO states had already paid for them, Axios reported, citing a transcript of the meeting. "All this indicates that a political decision was made to reduce support for us," Zelensky reportedly said. Trump: Zelensky does not know what he is talking about As reported by sources familiar with the matter to the Washington Post, the stop also concerns deliveries from other partners of Ukraine whose delivery depends on approval from Washington. A high-ranking official from the Department of Defense countered the statements. He said to the German Press Agency that there have been no changes to the program by which NATO states buy US weapons for Ukraine. The same was true for the exchange of intelligence information. Meanwhile, Trump further intensified the tone towards Kyiv. Zelensky had previously indicated that Trump was on the wrong side of history with his Kremlin-friendly course. Trump said about this: "Zelensky does not know what he is talking about." The Ukrainian President was "no real help" in the peace efforts, said Trump. Comments