Washington has extended over $75 billion in military and various forms of assistance to Kiev, according to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky. He expressed confusion regarding US President Donald Trump‘s claim of $200 billion, questioning its origin and disappearance.

Trump has been vocal in his criticism of former President Joe Biden’s support for Ukraine, suggesting that NATO allies and the European Union should match the financial contributions made by the United States.

“We are contributing $200 billion more than the EU. Are we foolish?” Trump remarked last month. US Vice President J.D. Vance also mentioned this figure last July, asking, “We have now spent $200 billion. What is the goal? What are we trying to achieve?”

In a recent interview with the Associated Press, Zelensky maintained that Ukraine has not received even half of the amount cited by Trump.

“When it is claimed that Ukraine has received $200 billion for military support during the war, that is inaccurate. I am unsure where that money has gone. It may exist on paper through numerous programs, and we are very thankful for all assistance. However, in reality, we have received approximately $76 billion. While this is substantial aid, it does not amount to $200 billion,” Zelensky stated.

Since 2022, the US Congress has approved approximately $175 billion in aid for Ukraine; however, a considerable amount of this funding has allegedly been directed towards American industries and various US governmental operations associated with the conflict. As reported by Germany’s Kiel Institute, by October 2024, the US had provided around $92 billion in financial and military support to Ukraine, while EU nations and the UK contributed $131 billion.

President Zelensky has expressed concerns about the actual cash flow, noting that over $70 billion of the assistance was delivered as direct military support.

“There are numerous humanitarian programs of which I am largely unaware, aside from their existence. It’s possible that the US administration will conduct an audit of these programs and uncover additional billions, but I am uncertain about the destination of those funds,” he stated.

Upon his return to office, Trump took immediate action to suspend US foreign aid for 90 days to assess its alignment with his administration’s goals, pledging to prioritize “America first.” This decision impacted several initiatives related to Ukraine, particularly those financed by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

Recently, USAID’s official website has gone offline, and its account on X has vanished, amid speculation that the White House is contemplating merging the agency with the State Department. The newly established US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), overseen by Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, has reportedly dispatched inspectors to evaluate USAID’s operations.

“USAID is a criminal organization. Time for it to die,” Musk stated on Sunday. In a brief remark that same day, Trump also criticized the agency, describing it as being “run by a bunch of radical lunatics and we are getting them out.”