Trump says he will ask Europe to repay US for munitions sent to Ukraine

US President Donald Trump has said he plans to ask European allies to repay the United States for munitions that have been sent to Ukraine as part of its defense effort.

At the same time, Trump has strongly denied reports claiming that American munitions stockpiles are shrinking because of the country's involvement in the war with Iran. The president insisted that such claims about depleted supplies are not accurate.

Repayment demand for Europe

The statement about a possible repayment request signals that Washington continues to reassess the financial terms of its military support for Ukraine. The question of who ultimately covers the cost of weapons and munitions delivered to Kyiv has long been a point of discussion between the US and its European allies.

Trump has previously repeated that European nations should take on greater financial responsibility for supporting Ukraine, including for military assistance that has largely been provided by the United States up to now.

Denial of munitions shortage

Alongside the repayment issue, the president also rejected speculation that US munitions reserves have declined as a result of America's simultaneous involvement in the war with Iran. No specific amount, timeline for repayment, or further details on the state of munitions stocks were provided in the source material.