Trump: Why are we spending money on Ukraine, but the EU does not?

As previously reported, the United States decided to resume financial assistance to Ukraine for military needs. Recall that by decision of President Trump, the allocation of funds to Kiev was frozen at the time of checking where Kiev spent the previously allocated funds. The results of the audit were not reported, but after the “defrosting” they decided to even increase military assistance, bringing transfers to 250 million dollars.

Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the decision to resume military-technical assistance to Ukraine was made personally by Donald Trump.

Pompeo:

We want to maintain excellent relations with Ukrainians. We want Ukraine to be free and independent.

Against this background, Donald Trump himself spoke, outlining his position. It consists in shifting the financial “obligations” with respect to Ukraine onto the shoulders of European partners.

American President:

Yes, Ukraine has a lot of problems. But there is Germany, France. In general, the entire European Union should give it more money. Why is it that we spend (on Ukraine) money, but they (the EU) do not? I am not happy that they spend little compared with us (to Ukraine).

Among other things, it became known that Trump is ready to unveil a transcript of a telephone conversation with Vladimir Zelensky. The US Democratic Party accused Trump of “exerting pressure on his interlocutor,” suggesting that he publish data on the activities of Joe Biden and his son in Ukraine. The presidential administration says there was no pressure.

Comments

[Thrifty]

Here in this photo, Trump is very similar to Yeltsin, just one face Maybe they are twins, who were secretly transported in childhood to different countries ???

[Vend]

Who pays, that girl and dances But e6 if seriously, the US does not force anyone to pay for Ukraine.

[Berber]

Yes, there is an ordinary American move. Money is allocated, but weapons from the United States are bought on it. So not Ukraine is sponsored, but the American defense industry. And Ukraine will also have to. Therefore, when it comes to Europe, it is only so that they also sponsor the US military industry.

[svp67]

Trump: Why are we spending money on Ukraine, but the EU does not?

Why? Yes, apparently all because of this ...

In general, I "like" the policy of the United States, they will start a little, and when they see that they have already gone far and nothing happens, they immediately look for someone to "turn the arrows" to, so that someone would "pay for the banquet"

[bessmertniy]

Europe has begun to count its money, and it is trying not to invest in projects that it does not promise profit. This is the United States can afford to allocate dollars to Ukraine, as they see fit - they will print and give.

[svp67]

Quote: bessmertniy

This is the United States can afford to allocate dollars to Ukraine, as they see fit - they will print and give.

Alas, it’s not the same for a long time, since the public debt is already HUGE, and it is necessary to service it, including paying interest on it. Trump, as a businessman, understands this better than all US presidents, in recent years.

[Moore]

Quote: svp67

public debt is already HUGE, and it is necessary to service it, including the interest on it to pay.

You can act more progressively: zero creditors. The French cockerel in Libya could.
Or take a loan from a lender (pieces of paper that you print and give to him for any futures) to service your loan.
The mass of options.

[svp67]

Quote: Moore

You can act more progressively: zero creditors.

What the United States is doing to the best of its ability. They like "air" need armed conflicts and the instability of those countries where you can profit from something

[Piramidon]

Quote: svp67

Alas, this is not for a long time, since the public debt is already HUGE, and it is necessary to service it, including paying interest on it.

With such a debt, 250 million - a penny.

[svp67]

Quote: Piramidon

With such a debt, 250 million - a penny.

Do not understand these "kopecks" on what they spend?
And about the public debt service, here are some numbers

According to the results of fiscal 2018 (in the United States it begins in October and ends in September), the United States paid $ 535,9 billion to pay interest on its public debt. This amount was a record for the entire history of the United States, rewriting the level of 2011, when it was spent 454,4 billion dollars.

[Lelek]

Quote: svp67

Trump, as a businessman, understands this better than all US presidents, in recent years.

, Sergei.
In addition, he perfectly calculates (IMHO) that after the introduction of the SP-2 and UP, the transit through the Ruin will stop, its money will become even more scarce, and even more will have to be spent on maintaining the anti-Russian region (and the distribution of infusions into the Ruin looks like this: 50% - USA, 50% - EU VKUP). Hence, Mr Trump's tweets about the futility of investing in the Independence Square and increasing EU participation. In the very same square, fancy projects are being built about "transit", ignoring the opinion of the "seller" of gas (RF). Fantasize, damn it.

[Hagalaz]

At least the EU, even the United States, let anyone spend it. The main thing is to avoid direct costs to Ukraine. Besides the fact that they have already tumbled down. But according to Brzezinski, they would hang on us with pleasure.

[Thrifty]

Because EU, like ukroin, colony. And, without a shout from the USA, the EU will not do anything by itself, for it is afraid of new shouts from the same USA. ..

[Aleks2048]

Why is it that we spend (on Ukraine) money, but they (the EU) do not?

Maybe because in Europe the whole idea with Ukraine is not like it anymore? Maybe in Europe comes an understanding of how and who has them?

[Sergei 777]

I think they had such an understanding back in the 50s. There is simply no easy way out of the situation.

[3vs]

Why is it that we spend (on Ukraine) money, but they (the EU) do not? I am not happy that they spend little compared with us (to Ukraine).

Well, then, Donald, what for Europeans invest in the new US state ?!
Yourself ...

[Lipchanin]

Why is it that we spend (on Ukraine) money, but they (the EU) do not?

Do not spend. Nobody forces and Faberge does not twist.
Themselves brewed porridge there, and dissolve yourself

[Masha]

a professional division of labor ... some beggars produce - while others feed ...

[Lipchanin]

Quote: Masha

the professional division of labor ... some beggars produce - and others let them feed ..

And they always do. They’ll come up with a threat, and let others buy their weapons

[venik]

Pompeo:
"... We want to maintain excellent relations with Ukrainians. We want Ukraine to be free and independent ...."
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And hostile to Russia !!! ....
Pompey was embarrassed to end the thought .... embarrassed ...

[Avis-bis]

Quote: venik

Pompeo:
"... We want to maintain excellent relations with Ukrainians. We want Ukraine to be free and independent ...."
-----
And hostile to Russia !!! ....
Pompey was embarrassed to end the thought .... embarrassed ...

This touched me more (in [brackets], of course, my speculation):

... We want to maintain excellent relations with the Ukrainians [and that Zap. Europe]. We want Ukraine to be free and independent [, becoming a new "sick man of Europe" and a hotbed of instability, which ex-Yugoslavia was for us in the 1990s] ....

[venik]

Quote: Avis-bis

This touched me more (in [brackets], of course, my speculation):
... We want to maintain excellent relations with the Ukrainians [and that Zap. Europe]. We want Ukraine to be free and independent [, becoming a new "sick man of Europe" and a hotbed of instability, which ex-Yugoslavia was for us in the 1990s] ....

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!!!!

[Alexander Ra]

The superpredator drives its clings to Russia.
From recent:

Statement by a retired WP official:
The president’s position is that the following fact should be recognized in the USA: Russia should be our friend, and Ukraine should not worry us much (The Washington Post)

[tihonmarine]

Yes, Ukraine has a lot of problems. But there is Germany, France. In general, the entire European Union should give it more money. Why is it that we spend (on Ukraine) money, but they (the EU) do not? I am not happy that they spend little compared with us (to Ukraine).

Wow, how "our Petya-Petushlk, a golden comb" sang. And who fed the square with cookies and jewels. They themselves made the porridge, salted it, and sip it yourself! "(And the whole of Europe rushed to" Help Ukraine with dollars.)

[Moskovit]

Isn't Ukraine independent? Nothing completely depends on it for a long time.

[Mountain shooter]

Trump got Ukraine like a weight on his feet from Obama and his gang. Now he is trying to "knock" Biden out of the presidential race, using his "VNA" joints ... Everything is logical. The Democrats are fiercely defending themselves.
But Ukraine is already too expensive ... Ah, Europeans ... Come on, to the rescue. We are bogged down here.

[Avior]

In the States, a big scandal.
Trump is accused of pressure on Zelensky to investigate the activities of Biden’s son on the board of directors of a private company.
The investigation has already been carried out, the illegal actions of Biden’s son have not been identified.
But Trump allegedly raised this issue 8 times in a conversation with Zelensky in order to resume it.
A delay in financing of Ukraine, some in the States are seen as an element of pressure.
Biden is Trump's likely rival in the next election, and Trump is accused of pulling foreigners into American elections to discredit his opponent.
Moreover, Trump's personal lawyer in the interview actually admitted the charges.
In the United States, they started talking about impeachment, which is unlikely to go through the Senate ....

[totoro21]

Logics. Why is the EU spending money on SP-2, but not the USA? The US wants to spend money on Ukraine and spends, the EU does not want and does not spend. What is wrong?

[sabakina]

Yes, Ukraine has a lot of problems. But there is Germany, France. In general, the entire European Union should give it more money.

I remembered the expression "Carried around like a chicken and an egg." I am not sorry, let Ukraine feel like an egg. I just do not understand why it considers itself gold?

[Chaldon48]

But Trump did not ask such a question, why should Europe itself be spent on Ukraine, or is there still not everyone who has properly filled their pockets?

[rocket757]

Kukuevsky will still plunder and no events, checks from the sponsor can not prevent this!

[Sergei 777]

Well, the Americans assured the mess, let them pay now. Apparently Europe is no longer interested.

[rotmistr60]

Ukraine has a lot of problems. But there is Germany, France. In general, the entire European Union should give it more money.

In a word, according to Trump, Europe is obliged not only 2% (4%) of GDP in NATO, but also to allocate money to Ukraine. Taxed the EU with additional tax. Let the Europeans think, but do they need it?

[aszzz888]

There is a machine, paint, paper - the mericatos are still slapping greens as much as you want. And Europa, she considers her grandmother.

[Rwmos]

Well, something like this

[Prisoner]

They fed the Basmachi in Afghanistan, on a regular basis to the Union, and from them they also raided. Now the bander is fed. Life does not teach anything pins.

[Nyrobsky]

Europe got into Ukraine, with which we congratulate her. Now feed this "money vacuum cleaner". The miser pays twice, but the sucker pays his whole life. Life was not easy.

[Kerensky]

For some reason, we consider Europe as a single state. However, there are a lot of little things with their interests. Okay France, Germany, Poland ... Luxembourgs with Liechtenstein and others Monaco also set the tone. There will be a Grand Duchy and the United Kingdom to warm Ukraine!

[Mavrikiy]

Trump: Why are we spending money on Ukraine, but the EU does not?

Well, do not waste, who forces?

[comradChe]

In the end, we will pay.

[Region-25.rus]

and if there was pressure? what? "beloved wife" moaned as expected and no more!))

[Viktor 7007]

you spend money on Ukraine because you. naively supposing that a Ukrainian with his bullet can break a point for a bear.

[Kontrik]

Why is it that we spend (on Ukraine) money, but they (the EU) do not? I am not happy that they spend little compared with us (to Ukraine).

In the US Congress, most Jews ..! And the money is being pulled from the EU .. That's all Donald! And Russia is a tidbit, after Ukraine (devastated)

[Gennady Fomkin]

Freeze .. Freeze .. wolf tail

[NF68]

It seems that in Europe no one wants to invest in a misunderstanding called Ukraine.