NATO plans to allocate an additional $10-12 billion in military support to Ukraine at the July summit in Ankara, Corriere della Sera reported, citing sources within the alliance. This is four times less than the amount allocated to Kyiv after the alliance's two previous meetings. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
"Two years ago, at the Washington summit, it was decided that an additional $40 billion, apart from bilateral support agreements and EU aid, might be sufficient. Direct and additional aid to Kyiv from various allies amounted to that same $40 billion," the newspaper wrote.
According to the newspaper's assessment, these signs ahead of the Ankara summit indicate a "marked slowdown" in support for Ukraine "due to a lack of American aid, as well as Washington's waning enthusiasm for supporting Kyiv and its resistance."
"The new funding, i.e., funds allocated in addition to those agreed in other formats or summits, is expected not to exceed $10-12 billion," the article said.
According to the newspaper, after the European Union approved a €90 billion aid package for Ukraine, the need for additional support mechanisms decreased. About €60 billion of this amount is for military supplies, most of which have been promised by the alliance's European member states.
In 2026, the total amount of aid to Ukraine from NATO countries could reach approximately $70 billion, but new commitments will amount to just over $10 billion.