NATO has taken over the air defense of Poland from the US just days before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. The news was announced by a NATO spokesperson, CNN cites.
NATO took over command and control from the US on Thursday, Colonel Martin O'Donnell said, and will help protect logistics hubs in Poland needed to continue providing crucial aid to Ukraine's war effort against Russia. The move is part of a broader effort that has been in the works for months to shift the burden of Ukraine aid from the US to European countries, amid questions about whether US support will continue under the Trump administration.
NATO allies are bracing for US support for Ukraine to shrink over the next year. Trump has questioned the value of aid to Ukraine and the US's commitment to NATO, and while he has said he wants to end the war, he has yet to weigh in on whether his administration will continue to provide military aid. for Ukraine, reports A2 CNN.
Ahead of the impending transfer of power, the US has been working to switch aid to Ukraine from a US-led effort to a NATO-led mechanism, in part to "Trump-proof" the aid, CNN has reported.
"This work is ongoing, with NATO taking on more and more responsibilities every day," said O'Donnell, a spokesman for NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe.
The Biden administration has sought to leave Ukraine in the strongest possible position as it prepares for the incoming Trump administration, both on the battlefield and in negotiations. On Thursday, the US announced another $500 million military aid package for Ukraine, the final package expected from the outgoing leadership. (A2 Televizion)
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