'Party's over': Britain warned as Germany comes to Ukraine ‘realisation’ after Donald Trump’s win

"I think this is a realisation that the party is over. The Americans are not going to continue to fund Europe's defence", she told GB News.

The comments come as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House in January.

Trump has repeatedly stated he could end the war in Ukraine swiftly upon returning to power.

"I would tell Zelensky, no more. You got to make a deal", Trump told Fox News in July last year.

The former president has already reportedly urged Putin not to escalate the conflict in a recent phone call following his election victory.

Zelensky has expressed hope about Trump's approach, saying: "We look forward to an era of a strong United States of America under President Trump's decisive leadership."

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's hour-long call with Putin on Friday has sparked controversy, with President Zelensky warning it opened a "Pandora's box".

The Ukrainian leader expressed concern that the conversation undermines efforts to isolate Putin.

"Now there may be other conversations, other calls... this is exactly what Putin has long wanted: it is extremely important for him to weaken his isolation", Zelenskyy said.

During the call, Scholz urged Russia to "end" the war and "withdraw troops".

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that British troops could be deployed to Ukraine if Trump cuts US defence funding.

Speaking to GB News, Johnson emphasised that supporting Ukraine is crucial to prevent Russia from threatening other European nations.

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"We will then have to pay to send British troops to help defend Ukraine", he cautioned.

Johnson criticised some Republicans for being "entranced by Vladimir Putin" and having "a kind of weird sort of fanboy thing about Putin."

Gamble suggested Europe faces financial constraints in supporting Ukraine without US backing.

"Olaf Scholz understands that and I think you're going to see movement from Europe to this realisation, they can't afford it and the policies have not worked", she said.

She highlighted that private sector investment could play a role in Ukraine's future.

"Zelensky and the Ukrainians are the ones hurting. They deserve their energy protected and billions in investment, we've already seen BlackRock and JP Morgan say they will invest millions into this country", Gamble added.