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U.S. informed Europe of cuts to military aid, Lithuania says
- On September 5, 2025, the US announced it will end military aid funding to European countries near Russia starting next financial period.
- This decision follows a January executive order by President Trump aimed at reevaluating US foreign aid and reducing overseas spending.
- The reduction in funding will impact programs focused on training and supplying military forces in Eastern European countries near the Russian border, while the deployment of US troops in the area, which is financed through a different budget, will remain unchanged.
- Estonia's Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur described the U.S. decision as having a particularly negative symbolic impact, emphasizing regional apprehensions about the withdrawal.
- The termination of funding, amounting to several hundred million dollars, reflects a US effort to encourage Europe to take on increased responsibility for its own defense amid ongoing tensions with Russia.
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US President Trump plans to reduce military aid to countries bordering Russia. NATO partners warn of effects on deterrence and training of the armed forces, while critics call on Europe to take more responsibility.
U.S. informed Europe of cuts to military aid, Lithuania says
The U.S. Department of Defense informed European countries last week that military support under a program known as Section 333 will be cut to zero from the next fiscal year, a Lithuanian defence ministry official said on Friday.
Baltic Allies Brace as U.S. Prepares to Slash Security Assistance
Background For years, the U.S. has provided European allies, particularly NATO’s eastern flank states, with training and equipment under Section 333, a defense authority designed to bolster partner capacity. The program has been an important political signal of U.S. commitment to the Baltic States; Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, as they confront ongoing Russian aggression and […] The post Baltic Allies Brace as U.S. Prepares to Slash Security A…
European countries near Russia puzzled by U.S. plans to cut defense funding
Confusion emerged Friday over Trump administration plans to halt some security assistance funding to European countries along the border with Russia, with some Baltic defense leaders saying they have not received official notification.
The United States will reduce its military support for European countries neighboring Russia. According to the Financial Times, the move is part of the US pressure on Europe to spend more on its defense. It will primarily affect Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia.
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