Stoltenberg said that the fund aims to secure sustainable financial and military support for Kiev (French)

The Financial Times reported - yesterday, Tuesday - that NATO intends to create a $100 billion fund for Ukraine to provide military support for Kiev for a period of 5 years that would protect it from what it called “the winds of political change,” in anticipation of the return of former US President Donald Trump. For the presidency.

The newspaper added that NATO is seeking to establish the “anti-Trump” fund, before its planned summit next July in Washington.

NATO General Security Jens Stoltenberg said that the fund would give the alliance a major role in coordinating support for Ukraine, and ensuring continuous and sustainable support for it financially and militarily in the future, in the event that Trump again reaches the presidency of the United States.

This comes as the administration of US President Joe Biden is trying to obtain Congressional approval for a $60 billion military support package for Ukraine - which Trump has spoken out against - before the presidential elections next November.

While two diplomats warned that the proposal to establish a fund to support Ukraine would require the support of all 32 members of NATO, and there will likely be months of negotiations ahead, before the summit is held in Washington.

Recently, the dispute between Russian President Vladimir Putin and NATO has escalated, as Putin believes that the alliance’s continued support for Ukraine makes him a partner in the conflict.

Russia has also warned NATO several times against sending weapons to Kiev, saying that this would force it to take military measures against the alliance.

It is noteworthy that Trump is known for his opposition to Biden's pro-Kiev policy.

Trump had said during an election rally in North Carolina that he would encourage Russia to invade NATO member states and would not protect them if those countries did not fulfill their financial obligations and were attacked by Moscow.

Source: Al Jazeera + Financial Times