OpinionUkraine’s 4-D Chess Move:
On July 25, Zelensky found a way to win Trump back to Kyiv’s side.
wsj.com/opinion/ukraines-4-d-chess-move-2f8c09d4
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Opinion: Zelensky’s July 25 Move Won Trump BackThe opinion piece cites a €90 billion EU loan for 2026–27 and European purchases of U.S. weapons.
- Washington froze new military aid in 2025 to push Kyiv toward negotiations, while Congress included $400 million by year-end compared with roughly $61 billion in an April 2024 package.
- Since Trump returned to office, the article says Washington has ended direct U.S.-funded arms deliveries and has European allies buy American weapons for Ukraine.
- The EU structured a €90 billion support loan for 2026–27, including €28.3 billion for defense capabilities and €16.7 billion in direct budget aid for 2026 alone, while the European Council approved Britain’s participation on July 22.
- Germany committed €11.5 billion for 2026, Norway’s assistance was valued at about $8 billion, and London announced £600 million for air defense, partly financed from confiscated Russian assets.
Ukraine was not our war.— Donald Trump, as cited in the Wall Street Journal article 'Ukraine’s 4-D Chess Move' describing his stance on U.S. involvement in Ukraine.
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