The US is negotiating with Ukraine regarding a large-scale deal worth approximately $100 billion, which would allow Kyiv to purchase modern American weapons. In exchange, the US will receive intellectual property rights to key Ukrainian defense technologies currently being developed by Ukrainian specialists.
This is reported by Business • Media
New Arms Deliveries for Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine is actively working to expand funding for the PURL program, which allows for the purchase of weapons from the US. According to him, the volume of this program has already exceeded $2 billion. Ukraine expects to receive the first batch of ten long-range air-launched cruise missiles ERAM as early as October this year, and may receive another 840 such missiles over the next year. A total of up to 3,350 units of this weaponry is planned for acquisition.
“Thanks to this program, we are purchasing American weapons, and it has already exceeded $2 billion,” he clarified.
Changes in US Military Aid Strategy
US President Donald Trump plans to lift restrictions on the export of powerful strike-reconnaissance drones, including the MQ-9 Reaper, classifying them as aircraft. These drones, which were previously not transferred to Ukraine due to the risks of technology loss, have already attracted interest from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Eastern European countries. The MQ-9 Reaper is actively used by the US for patrolling the Black Sea.
At the same time, the US is preparing to gradually phase out military support programs for Eastern European countries bordering Russia. Programs for training and equipping the armies of states that may become involved in conflict with the Russian Federation will no longer be funded. These changes align with the Trump administration’s course to reorient foreign aid and increase the financial responsibility of European NATO member countries for their own security. European diplomats have already expressed concern, as the reduction in support could seriously impact the security of the region and NATO’s positions.
It should be noted that the cuts will not affect the Foreign Military Financing program, which funds the purchase of aircraft, ships, and heavy weaponry. Additionally, Lithuania has offered to partially take on the funding of the “Baltic Security Initiative,” aimed at supporting Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.