On October 19, according to Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ), despite recent sweeping statements from NATO and the European Union (EU) about providing new military aid packages to Ukraine, it is clear that European allies have significantly reduced weapons aid to Kiev in recent months.
Although some NATO members have announced new military aid packages, these statements were made after months of cuts. According to NZZ's calculations, the amount of aid committed by Europe has decreased by 57% compared to the first half of 2025, from about 4 billion USD per month to only about 2 billion USD per month.
Only a few countries continue to help Ukraine. "Other countries have either " tightened the burden of proof", or simply have nothing to share," NZZ wrote.
The report also said that some major countries, including France, Spain and Italy, have become more reserved in providing military to Ukraine.
This decline is believed to stem from many reasons. After nearly 3 years of conflict, the stockpile of weapons, especially Soviet-era equipment that the Ukrainian army could immediately use, in many European countries has run out. New production to compensate for not keeping up with the rate of consumption on the battlefield.
In addition, some analysts also pointed to the phenomenon of fatigue from conflict among the public and a part of Europe's politics. Pressure on the national budget and domestic economic problems make it more difficult to continue maintaining huge aid packages in a policy manner.
Since Russia launched a special military operation, Kiev's Western allies have continuously increased the supply of weapons. Ukraine has also repeatedly called for increased military aid. For its part, Russia has repeatedly stated that the Western Provisions of weapons and training support to the Ukrainian army only prolong the conflict and do not change the situation on the ground.
According to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, in recent months, the country has received up to $2 billion a month in military support from its Western allies.
