Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Wednesday that the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States could lead to a reduction in aid to Ukraine in its war against Russia.
Donald Trump’s victory involves several risks, including one which affects an “existential” priority of Sweden: military and economic aid to kyiv which could be “reduced” under this new administration, he said during a speech. a press conference.
“There is a risk of less commitment in Ukraine,” Mr. Kristersson said, but “I am not going to anticipate it.” “On the contrary, we assume that the United States is the largest military contributor to Ukraine so far,” he added. At the start of the year, Donald Trump threatened, if elected, to no longer defend NATO countries which do not respect their commitment to contribute to the alliance’s budget.
However, he fears a return of economic protectionism in the United States. “This is an obvious risk (and) it means a lot for a country like Sweden which is extremely dependent on exports and trade,” Kristersson argued.
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