According to NATO Military Commission Chairman Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, member countries have provided more than $33 billion in military aid to Ukraine since January 2025 and are expected to increase the figure to $50 billion by the end of this year.
When asked about the alliance's stance in the context of Washington and Moscow pursuing peace efforts, Mr. Dragone affirmed that NATO will continue to provide military support and even increase this move, and accused Russia of trying to extend the dialogue time.
He also expressed hope that Western sanctions will be tightened.
However, it is noteworthy that Mr. Dragone has dismissed speculation about whether NATO can deploy troops to Ukraine when the conflict with Russia ends. This was originally an initiative launched by a number of members, with the UK and France leading the plan.
Mr. Dragone said: "We have never talked about this in NATO, we have not even mentioned it," and said that such proposals are "too early" at the present time, especially when the door to peace in Eastern Europe is still closed.
Dragone's comments came after a summit between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart in Alaska on August 15, and just three days later, a meeting between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other Western European leaders at the White House.
Trump praised the meetings as effective and the White House representative also said that he had seen the light at the end of the tunnel.
Meanwhile, Russia has not only expressed its readiness for further peace talks, including with Ukraine, but also welcomed Mr Trump's efforts to resolve the conflict by addressing its root causes.
Russia has repeatedly condemned NATO's arms supply, saying the move would only prolong the conflict without changing the outcome.
