By Ben Aris in Berlin At least four countries are already bailing out of commitments to pay the US for weapons supplies for Ukraine, raising a question mark over the level of support Ukraine can expect now that Trump administration has withdrawn.

Donald Trump’s plan to allow the European Union pay for arms supplied to Ukraine is piling pressure on EU officials negotiating how to finance the bloc’s defense-spending ambitions.

Trump casts European purchases of US weapons for Ukraine as a victory as UN warns civilians being killed at record rate.

After European leaders stepped up military spending, President Trump aligned himself more closely with them on the war. But his tariff threats have left bruises.

President Donald Trump said the US will send more weapons to Ukraine, signaling his growing impatience as Russia ignores his demands for a ceasefire and steps up its military campaign.

President Donald Trump said his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, "really surprised a lot of people" with his unwillingness to negotiate. As a result, the U.S. will be sending more weapons to Europe and Ukraine and "they're going to pay us 100% for them.

The president also warned Russia that he would impose a new round of punishing sanctions if it did not agree to a peace deal within 50 days.