"Hundreds of billions of dollars have been given to Ukraine and NATO for free, which Europe should have to pay for — if only they were asked, but we will ask for this money, albeit with some delay!" Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. According to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, which regularly conducts relevant calculations, the total aid from the U.S. to Ukraine amounted to €115.38 billion ($133.8 billion at current exchange rates). Of this, military aid is estimated at €64.62 billion ($75 billion), with the remainder being financial and humanitarian aid. In nominal payments, the U.S. ranks first among Ukraine's allies, but in terms of GDP share, it ranks 16th and 17th respectively. For comparison, European countries and EU institutions have spent a total of €230.5 billion, with an additional €160.6 billion planned for disbursement. In August, The New York Times reported that the U.S. operation against Iran had depleted American weapon stocks to a critical level. Specifically, the Pentagon has fewer than 1,700 Patriot interceptor missiles left, and the U.S. may need more than two years just to restore its arsenal. The U.S. Army has expended significant stocks of precision long-range missiles in the war with Iran, raising concerns about its readiness to participate in potential future conflicts, The Moscow Times reports.
