The USA is selling weapons to Europe with a 10% markup, after which they reach Ukraine. This was reported by Finance Minister Scott Bessent on Fox News.
According to him, the funds obtained may later cover the expenses for protecting Ukrainian airspace.
'We sell weapons to Europeans, who then transfer them to Ukrainians, and President Trump sets a 10% markup on the arms. So these 10% might cover the expenses for air defense,' Bessent said.
Key security issues at the White House meeting
On August 18, the issue of security guarantees became one of the key topics during a meeting at the White House, where US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky along with European leaders gathered. In particular, it was discussed that the future support system for Kyiv may be based on the principles of NATO Article 5, but without Ukraine's formal membership in the Alliance.
It was reminded that Politico learned where the White House plans to hold peace talks between Zelensky and Putin.
During the meeting at the White House, the US and Ukrainian presidents, together with European leaders, discussed key security issues. One possible option for supporting Kyiv is a system based on NATO principles, although Ukraine is not yet a formal member of the Alliance. It also became known that the White House plans to organize peace talks between Zelensky and Putin.