US asks NATO to fund Ukraine weapons program

The United States plans to ask NATO allies for additional funding for a key weapons supply program for Ukraine, according to Bloomberg, citing sources. The request could come this month. The funding shortfall for already approved arms shipments is about $2 billion, with Washington delivering weapons before payment is received. The move signals continued support despite tensions between Presidents Zelensky and Trump. The discrepancy between defense aid and Trump's statements has confused allies, making it harder to secure funding as Europeans grow cautious about financing the five-year war. Previous threats to suspend the program were not enacted.