General-Major Christian Freuding said that European members of NATO and Canada had already exceeded the estimated $ 20 billion of the US military assistance provided by Kiev last year.
They consisted of about 60 percent of the total costs that were borne by the Western Allies, he said.
– War against Ukraine rage on our continent, and is also conducted against the European Security Order. If there is a political will, then there will be funds to compensate for American support greatly – said Freuding in the interview.
Ukraine still receives the delivery of weapons approved by the former US President Joe Biden. However, it is not clear whether his successor Donald Trump signed any new deliveries – or will allow third countries to buy American weapons for Kiev.
When asked how long Biden’s deliveries will be able to maintain Kiev, Freuding said it depends on the logistics processes, as well as the speed that Ukraine consumes weapons and ammunition, but that summer seems to be a real estimate.
– How the US government will address further demands for the military support Ukraine is currently not clear. We can’t say anything about that, “he added.
– Generally, now it has a great interest in strengthening your own military industry. I carefully assume that at least buying American military goods and its delivery of Ukraine will be possible – said the German general.
(Vijesti.ba / Fena)
