Netherlands, Scandinavian states look to join Trump Ukraine arms plan

Kaja Kallas, the European Union's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy and vice president of the European Commission addresses journalists before the EU-Southern Neighbourhood Ministerial Meeting in Brussels, on July 14, 2025. [AFP]

Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands on Tuesday said they wanted to participate in US President Donald Trump's plan for Europe to buy American weapons for Ukraine.

Trump announced a tougher line on Moscow over its war in Ukraine on Monday as he gave the Kremlin 50 days to end the fighting or face massive new economic sanctions.