Funding Ukraine military with $90B weapons package, security guarantees discussed

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said multiple aspects of security guarantees were discussed with President Trump and European leaders Monday.

Among the topics broached included financial support for Ukraine’s military from Europe and obtaining American-made weapons purchased by Europeans for an estimated $90 billion.

President Donald J Trump meets President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Monday, August 18, 2025. Pool/ABACA/Shutterstock

Also discussed was the US purchasing Ukraine-made drones as a way of assisting Kyiv.