Ukraine offers Trump $100 bln arms deal to get security guarantees – media
Ukraine will pledge to buy $100 billion in European-funded American weapons to secure security guarantees from the United States after a peace deal with Russia is reached, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing a document seen by the publication.
The proposals also include a $50 billion deal to produce drones with Ukrainian companies that pioneered the technology after Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.
"The document does not state which weapons Ukraine is asking to procure as part of a deal but Kyiv has been clear about its desire to buy at least 10 US-made Patriot air defence systems to protect its cities and critical infrastructure, along with other missiles and equipment. The document does not specify how much of the drone deal would be procurement or investment," the report said.
The document says a "lasting peace shall be based not on concessions and free gifts to Putin, but on [a] strong security framework that will prevent future aggression."
According to the Financial Times, it adds that recent footage in Russian media shows that the Kremlin is not serious about a potential peace deal and holds a low opinion of Trump’s leadership, citing disparaging comments about the US president made by prominent Russian television hosts.
