NATO pledges at least €140 billion in new aid for Ukraine over two years
Photo: Participants at the NATO summit in Ankara (Getty Images)
NATO member states announced new decisions on support for Ukraine at the Alliance's summit in Ankara, according to the final declaration adopted at the NATO summit in Ankara.
NATO to provide Ukraine with new military aid
NATO allies pledged to allocate €70 billion for military equipment, assistance, and training for Ukraine in 2026.
"Allies pledge €70 billion in military equipment, assistance and training for Ukraine and affirm their sovereign commitments to sustaining at least equivalent levels in 2027," the declaration states.
The document also says that Ukraine is making an important contribution to transatlantic security, and that allies remain united in their "unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity."
European allies and Canada are now providing the vast majority of assistance to Ukraine through bilateral and multilateral security mechanisms, according to the declaration.
Alliance members also welcomed the European Union's decision to provide Ukraine with long-term financing through a €90 billion loan.
What else was decided at the NATO summit
At the summit in Ankara, NATO countries also announced new procurement worth $50 billion.
"We commit to expanding collective manufacturing capacity and working with industry to accelerate innovation," the declaration says.
The allies also agreed to significantly expand defense industrial production and cooperation in weapons manufacturing.
Defense investment priorities
Summit participants identified the following priority areas for investment:
- strengthening the Alliance's ability to deploy and sustain its armed forces;
- achieving deep precision strike capabilities;
- integrated air and missile defense systems;
- unmanned systems;
- advanced technologies;
- intelligence capabilities;
- transatlantic cloud solutions for military operations;
- advanced artificial intelligence models.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on the sidelines of the summit that Ukraine is holding important talks with international partners on securing licenses to produce Patriot air defense systems.
