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Trump administration to end European security programs focused on Russia
- The Trump administration announced on Thursday, September 4, 2025, plans to end military assistance programs for European countries near Russia's border.
- This decision follows a January executive order to reevaluate US foreign aid and a longstanding focus on reducing America's role in European defense.
- Key recipients such as Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania will see cuts in funding that supports training and equipping their militaries to bolster defenses against Russia.
- The assistance plan, approved by Congress with funding through September 2026, will not be extended by the administration, which urges Europe to assume greater defense responsibility.
- Critics, including Senator Jeanne Shaheen, have called the move misguided, warning it could undermine allied readiness amid a three-and-a-half-year Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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Trump Administration to End Security Programs Protecting European Allies From Russia
The United States will move to end support for a program that helped prepare armies in Eastern Europe to stave off a potential offensive from Russia, the White House said Thursday, as President Trump continues overhauling Washington’s role within NATO and pushing Europe to bolster its defenses and support for Ukraine. A White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity because of not being authorized to speak publicly, confirmed the move,…
US to cut military aid to Russia’s neighbours – Lithuanian defmin not officially informed
The United States plans to end military assistance to European countries near Russia, according to multiple media reports. Though European countries have been informed about planned cuts to US support, Lithuania has not yet received any formal written notice, said the Defence Ministry's Director of Policy, Vaidotas Urbelis.
US to cut military aid for Europe: reports
INQUIRER.net WASHINGTON, United States — The United States plans to end long-running military assistance for European countries close to Russia, as President Donald Trump’s administration pushes the continent to play a greater role in its own defense, media reports said Thursday. The Washington Post quoted six people familiar with the matter as confirming the move, which the newspaper said would impact hundreds of millions of dollars in aid aime…
Trump administration to phase out security funding for NATO's eastern flank, FT reports
The Trump administration is preparing to phase out funding for U.S. security assistance programs for European countries bordering Russia, FT reported Sept. 4. The move is part of a broader push for NATO allies to increase their defense spending.
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