US President Donald Trump is considering approving new funding for Ukraine for the first time since taking office. The source of this potential new funding remains unknown, but Trump has at least two options: $3.85B left over from the Biden administration that was allocated using presidential powers (the arms package could cost about $300M), and the authority to seize roughly $5B in Russian assets held abroad and use those funds for Ukraine.
Meanwhile, the US Senate Armed Services Committee approved a $500M security assistance package for Ukraine as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the 2026 fiscal year.
On July 11, NATO announced that it was working with member countries to urgently move American ammunition and air defense systems to Ukraine, though it is unclear if a new mechanism has been established for this.
The day before, Trump spoke with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and confirmed the possibility of European allies purchasing American weapons. Trump stated that at the recent NATO summit he reached an agreement with the Alliance to supply American weapons to Ukraine. He claimed NATO would pay 100% of the cost of these weapons. Additionally, these sales might include not only air defense systems but also offensive weapons, which could be supplied to Ukraine later.