In the course of the first three months of 2025, NATO member states offered Ukraine with army help totalling greater than US$20 billion.

Supply: NATO Secretary Common Mark Rutte at a media briefing earlier than the North Atlantic Council assembly on the degree of international ministers in Brussels on 3 April

Particulars: Rutte reiterated that NATO Allies offered Ukraine with greater than US$20 billion within the first three months of this yr.

Quote: "We’ve seen the newest numbers coming in that general, NATO Allies have offered within the first three months over US$20 billion in help to Ukraine to verify they will keep within the battle so long as it continues."

Particulars: Addressing US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Rutte thanked him for "tireless diplomacy".

"Over the past couple of months, you will have traveled the entire world. I additionally wish to thanks for what you probably did earlier than as a senator supporting NATO and we could have so much to debate over the approaching two days," he mentioned.

Concerning Ukraine, Rutte mentioned that US President Donald Trump and his staff "broke the impasse".

"You began a means of negotiations with our full help to carry the Ukraine battle to an enduring and sturdy peace. And within the meantime, the Europeans are stepping up and offering numerous army help to Ukraine," Rutte mentioned.

Background:

• Earlier within the day, Rutte mentioned that the Russian risk to NATO territory wouldn’t disappear after the conclusion of peace with Ukraine.
• The day earlier than, the NATO Secretary Common commented for the primary time on the Pentagon's leak that the US wouldn’t defend Europe.
• Mark Rutte additionally predicted that NATO members' defence spending necessities would enhance by greater than 1.5 occasions.

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