The U.S. will hand over the leadership role in coordinating aid to Ukraine to another country
The Pentagon plans to step down from its leadership role in the Security Assistance Group for Ukraine (SAG-U), which coordinates arms deliveries and the training of Ukrainian military personnel. Going forward, the group will be led by another NATO country, though its name has not yet been disclosed.
The transition process could take up to a year, but sources assure that this should not affect the group’s operations or support for Ukraine. The Pentagon noted that the SAG-U was established from the outset as a temporary mechanism, and the change in leadership is in line with the policy of greater sharing of responsibility among allies.
The group was established during the NATO summit in Washington in the summer of 2024 and is based in Wiesbaden, Germany. After the change in leadership, the U.S. will continue to participate in the group’s work through its representative.
Officials in Kyiv stated that transferring the leadership role to allies could mitigate risks stemming from political changes in the U.S. and improve military logistics. At the same time, some sources fear that NATO’s more complex bureaucratic system could slow down the delivery of aid.
This was reported by Politico.
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