In a stunning reversal from his long-standing rhetoric, President Donald Trump has announced a massive new weapons package for Ukraine, aligning himself with the very policies he once condemned.

For years, Trump criticized U.S. involvement in foreign wars and slammed the Biden administration for funneling billions to Kyiv.

Now, he’s doubling down on arming Ukraine through NATO allies, while issuing a stark ultimatum to Russia.

This is a seismic shift in policy—and one that’s raising eyebrows across the political spectrum.

President Trump announced Monday that the United States will send "billions of dollars" in advanced weaponry, including Patriot missile defense systems, to Ukraine via NATO allies, marking a dramatic departure from his previous stance against U.S. entanglement in the 40-month Russia-Ukraine war.

During an Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Trump revealed that European nations will finance the arms transfers by increasing their defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, with the U.S. manufacturing the equipment but bearing none of the costs.

"We’re sending them weapons, and they’re going to be paying for them," Trump declared, emphasizing that NATO allies will foot the bill. "We make the best equipment, the best missiles, and they know that."

Rutte hailed the move as "really big," noting it will provide Ukraine with "massive numbers" of air defense systems, missiles, and ammunition.

"It will mean that Ukraine can get its hands on really massive numbers of military equipment, both for air defense, but also missiles, ammunition, etc., etc.," the NATO secretary general and former Dutch prime minister said.

Trump also issued a 50-day ultimatum to Russia, threatening 100% "secondary sanctions" on Moscow’s trading partners if President Vladimir Putin fails to negotiate peace with Ukraine by September 2.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick later clarified that Trump meant secondary sanctions, not tariffs, aimed at isolating Russia’s economy further.

"I’m disappointed in President Putin," Trump told reporters. "I thought we’d have a deal two months ago, but missiles keep hitting Kyiv."

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This pivot contrasts sharply with Trump’s earlier rhetoric.

The president has repeatedly argued the U.S. should avoid "never-ending wars," stating in 2022, "I don’t think it’s in America’s interest to get involved in Ukraine."

That same year, his running mate, JD Vance, echoed this sentiment, noting, "I don’t really care what happens to Ukraine one way or another."

Trump also frequently criticized the Biden administration for sending over $75 billion in military and economic aid to Ukraine from 2021 to 2025, including $61 billion in military assistance alone, according to Pentagon and State Department records.

Yet, Trump’s new plan leverages $3.85 billion in leftover drawdown authority from the Biden administration, with 17 Patriot missile systems ready for immediate shipment to Ukraine.

The decision follows internal turmoil, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth briefly paused arms shipments earlier this month, a move that sparked confusion among allies and was quickly reversed by the White House.

For years, Trump was the voice of reason, saying, 'No more wars, no more billions to Ukraine!' He called out Biden’s blank check to Zelensky—$75 billion of your tax dollars funneled to a meat grinder in Eastern Europe.

Is this America First, or are we just pawns in a bigger game? Putin’s no saint, but Trump’s cozy chats with him aren’t stopping the bombs.

Whether the Trump administration's multi-billion-dollar arms deal, paid for by NATO allies, with a ticking clock for Russia to come to the table, will bring peace or escalate tensions remains to be seen.