FT: Trump to Continue Military Aid to Ukraine After Inauguration, But Will Demand Europe.

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has informed European officials that Trump plans to increase the requirement for NATO member countries to spend 5% of GDP on defense, but will continue to provide aid to Ukraine.

According to the Financial Times, Trump's closest foreign policy advisers revealed his plans during negotiations with European officials regarding Europe's policy and the conflict in Ukraine.

Despite previous promises to halt aid to Ukraine, initiate peace talks, and leave NATO allies unsupported if their defense spending is insufficient, Trump now intends to continue military supplies after the inauguration.

According to sources, Trump is willing to lower the requirements to 3.5% of GDP for defense spending and plans to link increased defense spending to better trade conditions.

Key NATO allies, such as France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Poland, met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels to discuss adapting defense policy after Trump's return.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz also had a phone conversation with Trump during the EU leaders' summit, after which he stated that support for Ukraine from the U.S. and Europe would continue.