The 10 largest providers of military aid – DW – 04/20/2024

More than two years after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian forces are being attacked by Russian infantry, artillery and air forces, especially on the eastern and southern fronts.

Ukraine cannot do without military aid from other countries and has been repeatedly calling on its allies to provide more ammunition and air defense systems, the latest this week.

Which countries support Ukraine the most?

The Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IFW) lists and quantifies humanitarian, financial and military assistance, including weapons, ammunition and equipment that have been promised and allocated to Ukraine, and provides regular reports. Does.

usa

The United States has promised and provided the largest military assistance to Ukraine in the fight against Russia. The administration of US President Joe Biden has pledged more than €42 billion ($44.7 billion) in military aid to Ukraine through February 2022, according to the IFW.

But now, the funds approved by the United States Congress have run out and Republicans have been blocking a new 55 billion euro aid package for Ukraine for months. A new vote was expected to have finally passed the remaining hurdle in the House of Representatives.

Germany

Germany ranks second in terms of military aid to Ukraine, with €17.7 billion so far. Last weekend, the German government promised to deliver a third Patriot missile system to strengthen the country’s air defense. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has criticized German delays in delivering aid in the past, apparently thanked Berlin.

United Kingdom

London recently announced €2.9 billion of additional military aid, bringing its total military commitments to €9.1 billion. According to the IFW, it has already contributed the equivalent of 4.8 billion euros.

denmark

Measured relative to its gross domestic product (GDP), Denmark is one of the largest donors of military aid. The small country has increased its pledges by €3.5 billion through November 2023. Of the €8.4 billion in military aid it has already pledged, at least €4.5 billion has been allocated.

European Union

In addition to individual bilateral support from member states, the European Union (EU) also has its own extra-budgetary financing instrument to provide military assistance to Ukraine: the European Peace Fund (EFF).

5.6 billion euros worth of arms, ammunition and equipment has been promised for a long time. In mid-March, after months of debate, EU member states agreed to provide at least €5 billion more.

Netherlands

The amount of military aid given by the Netherlands to Ukraine is 4.44 billion euros. In early March, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Zelensky signed a security agreement, which also reserves €2 billion of military aid until 2024.

norway

Like Denmark, Norway has also promised to provide significant assistance to Ukraine in comparison to its GDP. The country is pursuing a multi-year strategy for Ukraine as part of the Nansen Aid Programme, which includes humanitarian and military assistance. Norway has pledged a total of €3.8 billion for the latter, of which €1 billion has already been allocated.

poland

Poland, which shares borders with Russia and Ukraine, is a close ally of Kiev, to which it has pledged nearly €3 billion in military aid. The country has also become a major logistics hub for transferring Western military aid to Ukraine.

Canada

Canada also has a security agreement with Ukraine and has committed to providing more than €2 billion of military aid by the end of this year. The two countries signed the agreement on the second anniversary of Russia’s massive invasion of Ukraine this year.

sweden

Sweden has also pledged more than €2 billion in military aid to Ukraine. While initially primarily about protective equipment, assistance now includes tanks and modern weapon systems.

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(Article updated with vote in the United States House of Representatives at 8:10 p.m.)