Bangladesh, May 25 -- Western Europe is bracing for a pivotal shift in the Ukraine conflict, as fears mount over a potential halt in American arms shipments. With US President Donald Trump signaling a hands-off approach to the war and refusing to announce new military aid packages since taking office in January 2025, European leaders are considering an extraordinary step: purchasing US weapons on Ukraines behalf.

According to a Bloomberg report published on May 24, EU and UK officials are discussing this option as a contingency plan if Washington ceases direct military assistance. The idea, sources say, is gaining traction across European capitals, particularly as existing US arms transfers – approved under the previous Biden admin...