NATO set to extend aid for Ukraine for another year

A German government source has said that NATO member states are expected to reaffirm their commitment to providing 40 billion euros ($45 billion) in financial aid to Ukraine over the next year at the upcoming alliance summit.

"The pledges from those funding support for Ukraine will amount to 40 billion euros over the next 12 months," the official said, highlighting that this figure remains consistent with the level of assistance agreed upon during NATO’s previous summit, Caliber.Az reports via Russian media. 

The renewed financial commitment comes amid discussions among NATO leaders about the long-term structure of aid to Ukraine, as the conflict with Russia enters its fourth year.

According to recent reports, the alliance may look to incorporate Ukraine-related assistance into NATO's strategic planning documents, potentially linking it to the defense spending target—currently set at 5 per cent of GDP for member nations.

In a related development, NATO countries disclosed that nearly 20 billion euros ($22 billion) had already been allocated to support Ukraine’s security in the first quarter of 2025. 

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, NATO and its member states have significantly ramped up political, military, and financial support for Kyiv. While NATO as an organisation does not directly provide lethal aid, individual member countries have contributed billions of euros in weapons, training, and humanitarian assistance.

In addition, NATO has enhanced cooperation with Ukraine through joint training, defense reforms, and intelligence sharing. As the war continues into its fourth year, the alliance is exploring ways to formalise and institutionalise this support -potentially integrating it into NATO’s strategic framework and linking it to defence spending targets.

By Naila Huseynova