Trump mocks the Ukrainian president… Slurred at $60 billion and demanded more

While some 90 countries and government agencies were meeting in Switzerland to renew their support for Ukraine in the ongoing war since Russia’s invasion two years ago, former US President Donald Trump criticized the amount of US support for Kiev, stressing that he would address the issue if elected president next November.

At a campaign rally in Detroit on Saturday night, Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him the greatest salesperson ever, a reference to his ongoing efforts to secure Washington’s support for his country.

Speaking of Zelensky to a crowd of supporters, he said, “He left four days ago for his house with $60 billion, and then came back demanding another $60 billion… His demands never end”.

Trump hinted at stopping such support, saying, “I’ll address this issue when I enter the White House”.

The comments came as Ukraine’s Western allies recently worked hard to secure long-term material and security assistance amid fears that Trump’s potential re-election could reduce US support.

Last week, the administration of current President Joe Biden struck a long-term security agreement with Kiev, after Congress agreed in April to back it with more than $60 billion in aid.

NATO countries also went ahead last week with a plan for NATO to take over from the United States in coordinating military aid to Ukraine, a shift widely seen as an attempt to avoid resistance to Trump if elected chairman of Ukraine’s defense contact group.

US Vice President Kamala Harris also announced on Saturday a $1.5 billion aid package for Ukraine, primarily focused on the energy sector and humanitarian aid.

It’s noteworthy that Trump has angered many Western countries that support Kiev, with some statements about Russia, which have raised fears in their hearts.

His relationship with NATO has also gone up and down, especially after his previous public criticism of a number of European countries whose participation in the alliance’s financial commitments was minimal compared to his country.