--- title: "«We got nothing»: Trump again criticizes Biden's aid to Ukraine and says Europe now pays for weapons" description: "Trump stated that Washington received nothing in return for $350 billion in aid to Ukraine under Biden, and emphasized that Europe is now paying for weapons supplies under PURL." date: 2026-10-27T23:55:08.746Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/trump-says-us-got-nothing-for-ukraine-aid tags: [trump, ukraine, biden, us-aid, purl] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # «We got nothing»: Trump again criticizes Biden's aid to Ukraine and says Europe now pays for weapons ![US President Donald Trump speaking behind a desk in the White House](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/27/trump-zayavil-chto-ssha-ne-poluchili-vzamen-za-pomoshch-ukraine/trump-zayavil-chto-ssha-ne-poluchili-vzamen-za-pomoshch-ukraine-1.webp) ## Key Points - Trump stated that the US received no return on $350 billion in aid to Ukraine under the Biden administration - Under Trump, European partners are paying for arms supplies to Ukraine under the PURL program - Trump criticized Zelensky and stated that someone else should negotiate on behalf of Ukraine - The $350 billion figure and the thesis of getting nothing in return are disputed in the media US President Donald Trump has once again publicly criticized the policy of his predecessor, Joe Biden, regarding Ukraine, stating that Washington received no return on the $350 billion in aid provided. Speaking at a rally, the head of the White House emphasized that under his administration, European partners are now paying for arms supplies to Kyiv under the PURL program, whereas under Biden, in his estimation, no fee was charged. ### «Biden gave away a significant part of the military» According to a broadcast by The National Desk, cited by RBC-Ukraine, Trump stated that his team «rebuilt the armed forces,» while the former president, in his assessment, «gave away a significant part of them.» «We should have charged something for it. This is Europe. They can pay,» said the American leader, contrasting his administration's approach with Biden's actions and pointing out that the US now receives payment from Europeans for arms deliveries to Ukraine. ### The PURL program as a tool for cost recovery According to Trump, this refers to the PURL program, through which partner countries co-finance the procurement of weapons for Ukraine. «I think they are transferring weaponry to Ukraine or someone else, but they are paying us. Biden could have asked for that. He gave away $350 billion, and we got nothing in return except for them thinking we are fools,» said the US President, calling the former aid model unprofitable. ### Criticism of Zelensky and call for a new negotiator In another speech, excerpts of which were published by the official White House Rapid Response 47 account, Trump criticized Volodymyr Zelensky, stating that the Ukrainian leader «should have settled this war a long time ago» and that «it is time for someone else to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine.» The head of the White House also claimed that Zelensky «is not doing much to help» end the conflict and reiterated that the US «has given a lot to Ukraine but got nothing in return.» ### Online reaction and disputing the amount The president's statements sparked a reaction in the media landscape. The Wall Street Journal correspondent Yaroslav Trofimov recalled that 18 Ukrainian servicemen died while participating in the operation in Iraq on the US side, and former US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul noted that about 5,000 Ukrainian troops served in Iraq and highlighted Kyiv's assistance in intercepting Iranian drones. At the same time, the $350 billion figure voiced by Trump has been repeatedly disputed. Summing up, the head of the White House thanked his special envoy Steve Witkoff for his «peace efforts,» noting that he is «achieving tremendous success». ## Accounts differ ### Whether the US received a return on aid to Ukraine and its volume - **US President Donald Trump:** Washington received nothing in return for the $350 billion in aid provided under the Biden administration ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/ssha-nichogo-otrimali-tramp-znovu-rozkritikuvav-1793145009.html)) - **US President Donald Trump:** Under his rule, European partners are paying for arms supplies to Ukraine under the PURL program ([cursorinfo.co.il](https://cursorinfo.co.il/israel-news/ukraina-nichego-ne-dala-ssha-v-seti-otvetili-na-zayavlenie-trampa/)) *Where they agree:* The US provided Ukraine with significant financial and military assistance ## Fact-Check & Sources - [США ничего не получили: Трамп вновь раскритиковал помощь Байдена Украине](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/ssha-nichogo-otrimali-tramp-znovu-rozkritikuvav-1793145009.html) - Primary source: Trump's quotes about 350 billion, PURL, military restoration, and thanks to Witkoff. - ["Пришло время кому-то другому вести переговоры от имени Украины": Трамп резко раскритиковал ...](https://www.nur.kz/world/2444832-prishlo-vremya-komu-to-drugomu-vesti-peregovory-ot-imeni-ukrainy-tramp-rezko-raskritikoval-zelenskogo/) - Confirms criticism of Zelensky and the thesis «the US gave a lot but got nothing». - [«Украина ничего не дала США»: в сети ответили на заявление Трампа](https://cursorinfo.co.il/israel-news/ukraina-nichego-ne-dala-ssha-v-seti-otvetili-na-zayavlenie-trampa/) - Contains counterarguments (military in Iraq, drone interception) and indicates that the 350 billion sum was disputed. - [Трамп заявил, что Зеленскому пора уступить место в мирных переговорах](https://glagol.press/tramp-zayavil-chto-zelenskomu-pora-ustupit-mesto-v-mirnyh-peregovorah) - Confirms the call to change the negotiator and the context of the Kremlin's position. ## FAQ ### How much, according to Trump, did the US allocate to Ukraine under Biden? Trump named the figure of $350 billion, stating that Washington received nothing in return. This amount has been repeatedly disputed. ### What is the PURL program in the context of Trump's statements? According to Trump, it is a program through which partner countries co-finance the procurement of weapons for Ukraine, meaning Europeans pay for the supplies. ### How did people react to the thesis that «Ukraine gave nothing to the US»? The media space recalled the death and service of Ukrainian servicemen in Iraq on the US side, as well as Kyiv's assistance in intercepting Iranian drones.