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BBC Verify: How much has the US spent on aid to Ukraine?

US President Donald Trump claims the US had outspent Europe on aid to Ukraine by over $200bn. During questions at a White House summit, French President Emmanuel Macron countered these claims.

So how much has the US actually spent in aid to Ukraine compared with Europe? BBC Verify's Nick Eardley fact-checks Trump's claims.

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