Sweden to allocate $200 million in direct budgetary support for Ukraine in 2026
Photo: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha (t.me/Ukraine_MFA)
Sweden will provide Ukraine with $200 million in direct budgetary support in 2026. The funds are intended to cover the needs of the population, including public services, pensions, and other payments, reports Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.
"Grateful to Sweden for today's announcement of the $200 million in direct budgetary support for Ukraine in 2026," the post said.
Sybiha emphasized that Sweden has set an example from the very beginning. In August, it became the first country to provide $75 million in direct budget support. Today, Stockholm "reinforces that leadership with an additional contribution."
The foreign minister also clarified how the aid will be used.
"This funding will support people’s daily needs in the midst of the war, including critical public services, energy supply, healthcare, schools, pensions, and other payments. We are deeply grateful for Sweden’s determination, support, and unwavering solidarity," Sybiha concluded.
Sweden's aid for Ukraine
Earlier in December, Sweden's Minister for International Development and Foreign Trade, Benjamin Dusa, said his country would gradually end aid to five nations to redirect funds to Ukraine, including Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Mozambique, Liberia, and Bolivia.
He added that in 2026, the Swedish government intends to increase support for Ukraine to at least over $1 billion.
Additionally, in December, Dusa announced that Sweden would provide Ukraine with €100 million in winter aid, specifying that the funds would be used for infrastructure repairs.
