On July 3rd (Brussels time), according to AFP and TASS, NATO member countries in Europe together with Canada agreed to continue military support for Ukraine in the period 2026 - 2027 with a total value of 70 billion euros (about 82.4 billion USD).
However, most of this money is not a completely new source of support as many previous forecasts.
According to diplomatic sources quoted by AFP, out of a total of 70 billion euros (about 82.4 billion USD), up to 60 billion euros (about 70.6 billion USD) have been included in the financial commitment that the European Union (EU) has made to Kiev in two years 2026 and 2027, under a total support program worth 90 billion euros (about 106 billion USD).
This means that the truly new aid that NATO added at the summit in Ankara is only about 10 billion euros (11.8 billion USD).
This capital structure shows that most of the burden of supporting Ukraine is still borne by European countries. While the EU continues to maintain large-scale funding programs for Kiev, the US has repeatedly affirmed that it will not provide additional direct funding but is only willing to provide weapons under a trade mechanism.
This approach is seen as a US effort to reduce domestic budget pressure, while forcing European partners to share greater responsibility for regional security.
According to AFP, the goal of the new support package is to ensure that Ukraine maintains its military capabilities and defense capabilities at least until the end of 2027. This is also considered an important political signal to affirm NATO's long-term commitment to Kiev.
However, aid only accounts for about 14% of the total value of the announced support package, showing that Western countries are becoming increasingly cautious in expanding financial resources for the prolonged conflict in Ukraine.
The NATO summit is scheduled to take place in Ankara on August 7-8. July will continue to discuss issues related to European security, the alliance's defense capabilities and the strategy of supporting Ukraine in the medium term.
Many experts believe that maintaining stable funding sources in the next few years will be decisive for Kiev's defense capabilities, and at the same time directly affect the security situation in the region.
