US to cut some security funds for European countries bordering Russia

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The US is to phase out security assistance programmes for European armies along Russia’s border, as it pushes the continent to pay for more of its own defence.

Pentagon officials last week informed European diplomats that the US would no longer fund programmes that train and equip militaries in eastern European countries that would be on the frontline of any conflict with Russia, people familiar with the matter said.


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Spending for the Pentagon programme, which falls under an authority known as section 333, must be agreed by the US Congress, but the Trump administration has not requested more money. Funds already approved will be available until the end of September 2026.

A White House official said the move aligned with President Donald Trump’s efforts to “re-evaluate and realign” foreign aid, and corresponded with an executive order he issued on his first day in office.


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1. Yes, Vlad

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Beyond any doubt.