Trump administration to end European security programs focused on Russia

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Source: Washington Post

September 4, 2025 at 2:04 p.m. EDT


The Trump administration intends to halt longtime security assistance programs for Europe, including an initiative to fortify the continent’s eastern flank against a potential attack by Russia, as it endeavors to recast Washington’s role within NATO, according to six people familiar with the matter.

The decision would impact hundreds of millions of dollars worth of military aid relied upon by some of the alliance’s most vulnerable members. It has alarmed U.S. allies struggling to comprehend the administration’s policy toward Europe and its chief adversary in the Kremlin after President Donald Trump, eager for a deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, rescued its mercurial leader, Vladimir Putin, from diplomatic isolation. U.S. lawmakers, meanwhile, are confused by the move.

“The Russians genuinely only care about American dollars, American troops and the American flag,” said a European official worried what signal a cut in U.S. aid would send to Moscow. Like others, this person spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter.

In a statement, the White House said its move to slash security assistance was “coordinated” with the Europeans and is consistent both with Trump’s executive order to reevaluate U.S. foreign aid and his “long-standing emphasis on ensuring Europe takes more responsibility for its own defense.”

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/09/04/trump-europe-security-russia-ukraine/

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[Bayard]

1. Trying to placate Putin,

And get back in his good graces.

[dem4decades]

2. Of course he is, it appears Putin has invested well in Trump and the Republicans.

[SunSeeker]

3. Trump is a treasonous Putin puppet.

Trump is setting up Europe to be invaded by Putin.

[IronLionZion]

4. Next he'll give aid and cooperation with Russia

MARA Make America Russia Again

[Nigrum Cattus]

5. Traitor hell bent on destroying whatever he can

All because American banks cut him off due to
his bankruptcies. Then ruskies got him loans and
now all of the U.S. is paying.

[Martin68]

6. Obeying his Master's Voice.

[ffr]

7. Horrifying. Good job FAFO voters!

You did this to all of us. You fucked us all!

[RobinA]

8. A Europe Secure

from Russia is "foreign aid"? Category error, you stupid sot!

[Norrrm]

9. Putting money into Trump was the best investment Putin ever made.

[blue-wave]

10. Well, there goes the

Nobel Peace Prize. You don't win the prize by tucking tail, retreating and leaving Europe as a gift to Putin. This will only embolden the crazies in the Kremlin.

[sinkingfeeling]

11. Won't be long until the US is a bit player in NATO.

[republianmushroom]

12. The puppets master said to end them,

so the puppet is going to end them. That simple.