Europe eyes €70 billion Ukraine aid push as US role remains unclear

NATO members are considering a proposal to provide Ukraine with €70 billion in military assistance, while the extent of US participation in the German-backed initiative remains unclear, according to Euractiv.

Sources told the outlet that mobilising such a package could become one of the key outcomes of the alliance’s July 7–8 summit. Several NATO diplomats confirmed that discussions are ongoing over a new support package expected to be announced at the meeting in Ankara. Ukraine is also expected to receive €28.3 billion from the European Union in 2026 to help finance its military needs.

Asked whether the United States would contribute to the initiative, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that large-scale financial support for Ukraine is currently being provided primarily by European countries and Canada. He added that Washington continues to supply critical assistance to Kyiv, including US-made weapons that are fully financed by European allies and Canada.

According to one NATO diplomat, the proposal enjoys broad support within the alliance. A previous idea by Rutte to have member states allocate 0.25% of GDP annually to Ukraine was not adopted, shifting attention toward the new German-led plan.

By Jeyhun Aghazada