Ukraine Offers $100B Weapons Deal to Obtain US Guarantees

President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Aug. 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C. President Trump is hosting President Zelensky at the White House for a bilateral meeting. (Getty Images)

By    |   Monday, 18 August 2025 06:24 PM EDT ET

Ukraine to purchase $100 billion in U.S. weapons, backed by Europe, in exchange for U.S. security guarantees — plus $50 billion drone-production deal, Financial Times reported Monday. 

Ukraine has offered to acquire $100 billion worth of U.S. weapons, financed by Europe, in exchange for American security guarantees after a prospective peace settlement with Russia, according to the report. Concurrently, Kyiv and Washington would establish a $50 billion agreement to co-produce drones with Ukrainian firms.

This proposal comes as European leaders reaffirm their commitment to Ukraine’s security, but also amid growing concern that Europe lacks a credible plan should U.S. backing falter.

As of early 2025, the United States has provided approximately $66.9 billion in military assistance to Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.

Another major source, The Wall Street Journal, offers a more detailed breakdown of U.S. aid:

Congress has appropriated $175 billion in total aid, of which about $120 billion went directly to Ukraine, including $67.3 billion in military assistance, $49 billion in budget support, and $3.6 billion in humanitarian aid.

Europe continues to bolster Ukraine through direct financial support and procurement deals— even surpassing U.S. aid in certain areas. A June 2025 analysis from the Kiel Institute finds that for the first time since 2022, European military aid edged past the U.S.

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