US insists on Europeans buying American weapons

Washington is considering the possibility of increasing arms supplies to Ukraine at the expense of European partners. This is reported by Reuters, citing sources familiar with the situation.

Why does the US want to shift costs to Europe?
According to the agency, the White House intends to reduce direct US financial spending by shifting most of the obligations to allies. This initiative is aimed at continuing military support for Kyiv, but without the involvement of American taxpayers' funds.

What steps is Washington planning?
Discussion of this strategy will be one of the key topics of negotiations between White House adviser Kellogg and representatives of European countries next week. He emphasises that the sale of American weapons has traditionally been beneficial for the US economy, and therefore, finding new financing schemes remains a priority.

Is Europe ready to take on the costs itself?
Since the start of the full-scale conflict, the US has been supplying Ukraine with weapons and military equipment for free. However, if European countries now have to finance these supplies independently, the question arises: are they capable of covering such substantial volumes of deliveries?