American defense companies plan European production shift to bypass US weapons restrictions

During recent meetings, leaders of major American defense companies have discussed plans to relocate production to Europe to avoid restrictions tied to the US President Donald Trump's administration's policies, says Chairman of the New Energy of Ukraine Alliance Valerii Borovyk, UkrInform reports. His claims come during an online segment at the Ukraine's Role and Place in Shaping the European Security and Defense System roundtable. The military expert mentions that he is currently in Europe, where he held meetings with representatives from several leading global defense companies from the US, Poland, the UK, and Germany. Borovyk adds that while he could not reveal the specific names of the companies, he had met with the leadership of one of the largest American companies in the world.

"They are all currently thinking about relocating production to Europe. They understand that they are facing significant problems obtaining export permits for their products. Therefore, everyone is considering how to help Ukraine effectively, while also figuring out how to avoid the impact of their own administration's policies," he explains.

According to him, American arms manufacturers are currently exploring the possibility of "integrating with others" and setting up production in Europe—"not in Ukraine, but in neutral countries"—so they can contribute to the Russian-Ukrainian war with their technologies and continue to develop them.

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