NATO commits tens of billions more to Ukraine, names Russia a ‘long-term threat’
NATO member states adopted a declaration at their Ankara summit pledging steadfast, unified support for Ukraine’s freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
The declaration states NATO countries have committed to providing Ukraine with 70 billion euros for “military equipment, assistance, and training” and reaffirms their pledge to maintain at least a comparable level of support in 2027.
The document also states that Russia poses a long-term threat to Euro-Atlantic security and stability.
European NATO allies and Canada now fund the bulk of security assistance to Ukraine through bilateral and multilateral instruments, the declaration states. NATO members stress that this support must be distributed fairly and remain predictable and sustainable over the long term.
The NATO summit is taking place in Ankara on July 7–8.
Reuters, dpa, Politico, and other outlets reported shortly before the summit that NATO countries would announce 140 billion euros in aid for Ukraine. According to those reports, the aid program incorporates a previously adopted EU military support package under which Kyiv will receive around 60 billion euros for defense spending through the end of 2027. NATO countries agreed to add roughly 80 billion euros from national budgets on top of that figure.
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