Europe is capable of sustaining Ukraine's resistance against Russia, even if the United States were to decide to completely halt its military support to Kyiv, the senior military official in charge of coordinating Germany's arms supplies told Reuters.

President Trump and German Chancellor Merz will talk tariffs, automobiles and Russia-Ukraine when they meet at the White House on Thursday.

Germany, under Chancellor Friedrich Merz, has confirmed it will provide Ukraine with a new €5 billion military aid package that includes long-range Taurus KEPD 350 air-launched cruise missiles, with transfers planned for this year.