NATO secretary general promises US$60 billion in NATO military aid for Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has promised that Alliance member states will provide Ukraine with US$60 billion in military support over 2026.

Source: Rutte at the opening of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting (also known as the Ramstein format) on 15 April in Berlin, as reported by European Pravda

Details: In 2026, NATO member states are expected to provide Ukraine with US$60 billion in military assistance, in addition to European Union loan funding.

"We have to ensure that Ukraine gets the support it needs. All allies must invest more to achieve the target of US$60 billion in terms – US$60 billion of security and defence support to Ukraine this year," Rutte said.

He stressed that "any funds coming from the EU's Ukraine support loan should be in addition to what allies commit bilaterally".

"We must focus funding on the priorities – air defence, drones and extended-range ammunition. These are the big priorities," the NATO chief emphasised.

He also mentioned that the PURL mechanism for purchasing US weapons for Ukraine by NATO member states will continue to operate in 2026.

The Alliance chief also highlighted the unequal distribution of costs among member states supporting Ukraine.

"As we look at the NATO Summit in Ankara, we must also make progress in ensuring a more equitable and predictable approach to support Ukraine's defence efforts… This is really a problem. Too few countries share too much of the burden, and we have to address this. Supporting Ukraine's fight is important – as important as ever," Mark Rutte said.

Background:

• As European Pravda reported, a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (Ramstein format) is currently taking place in Berlin, where participants are discussing increased military support for Ukraine, with a focus on drones and long-range missiles.
• US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is once again skipping the meeting.
• NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte previously promised during a visit to Ukraine to secure more than US$15 billion for weapons purchases for the Ukrainian Armed Forces under the PURL framework.
• Earlier, European Pravda learned that the European Commission is proposing to allocate €45 billion to Ukraine in 2026, including €16.7 billion for the Ukrainian budget and €28.3 billion for the army, defence and weapons production.

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