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NATO countries plan to provide Ukraine with at least €140 billion in military support in 2026–2027. New commitments to support Kyiv are expected to be announced at the Alliance summit in Ankara on July 7–8.
According to news agencies AFP, dpa, and Reuters, representatives of all 32 NATO countries reached the corresponding agreement several days before the summit. Ambassadors from the alliance member states approved the draft final declaration on July 3.
According to the document, Ukraine is planned to receive at least €70 billion annually in 2026 and 2027. The funds are intended to be used for the purchase of military equipment, support for the country, and training of Ukrainian military personnel.
The new program includes the previously approved European Union military support package. Under this package, Ukraine is expected to receive approximately €60 billion in defense spending by the end of 2027. Thus, NATO countries have agreed to allocate an additional €80 billion from their national budgets.
According to the German news agency dpa, Germany will provide a significant portion of the funds. This is due to the fact that the United States has largely stopped funding aid to Ukraine.
In 2026, the German government has already allocated €11.5 billion for artillery, drones, armored vehicles, and other weapons for Ukraine. The German Ministry of Defense calls this the largest amount since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion.
Furthermore, in the draft final declaration of the summit, all NATO countries, including the United States under President Donald Trump, intend to reaffirm their commitment to Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty. The document emphasizes the principle that an attack on one member of the Alliance is considered an attack on all.
An agreement on a new military aid package for Ukraine was reached after consultations lasting several months. Germany advocated for new commitments to support Kyiv.
The final declaration of the two-day NATO summit is expected to be published on July 8. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is also scheduled to attend.
Politico previously reported that NATO was preparing new commitments to fund military support for Ukraine totaling €70 billion. An alliance diplomat told the publication that the key objective of the Ankara summit is to achieve firm commitments to continue supporting Ukraine in a sustainable and more equitable manner.
