Ukraine Scores $35 Billion in New Ramstein Military Aid
British Defence Secretary John Healey speaks to the media, accompanied by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Ukraine's Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, on the day of a Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting, at the NATO headquarters, in Brussels, Belgium February 12, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson
Ukraine’s allies have pledged $35 billion in military aid, a move aimed at bolstering the country’s defense capabilities and reaffirming long-term international support.
According to NATO News, this has been reported.
British Defense Secretary John Healy said during a briefing that allies have agreed on a new package of military support for Ukraine. He stressed the importance of unity among partners in countering Russia.
“Next week will mark 4 years since Putin launched a full-scale war against Ukraine. A war he thought he would win in a week and a war he has now been waging in Ukraine for longer than Russia and Germany fought during World War II,” said John Healy.
According to him, the decision on funding is a common position of the allies and a signal to Russia regarding further support for Ukraine.
“I can confirm that today we have agreed to $35 billion in new military support for Ukraine. The Contact Group has a clear message to Putin: we are more united and determined than ever. We will increase the pressure on Russia,” said John Healy.
The UK Defence Secretary noted that providing Ukraine with air defense systems remains a key priority for the Allies. He announced a separate contribution from the UK.
“For its part, the UK is providing the highest level of support for military assistance to Ukraine ever. And at this meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, I announced a new emergency air defense assistance package for Ukraine worth half a billion pounds—this is a top priority for President Zelenskyy,” said John Healy.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius noted during the discussion that significantly more resources will be crucial to effectively defending Ukraine’s territory in 2026.
According to his estimate, Ukraine’s requirements could total around $60 billion.
John Healy emphasized that supporting Ukraine is a strategic focus for the Allies. He added that partner countries will continue to coordinate the supply of ammunition and air defense systems in the coming months.
By the way, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Norway, and Sweden have agreed to allocate $500 million for the purchase of American weapons for Ukraine as part of the PURL initiative. The funding will be used to strengthen air defense and provide the Ukrainian army with ammunition.
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