NATO allies dedicated greater than 21 billion euros ($23.8 billion) in long-term navy support to Ukraine throughout the April 11 assembly of the Ukraine Protection Contact Group (UDCG), British Protection Secretary John Healey mentioned.
"That is document assist in navy support to Ukraine," Healey mentioned.
The Ramstein-format assembly in Brussels comes amid rising uncertainty over U.S. assist for Ukraine and efforts by European allies to shut the hole as Kyiv resists Russia's ongoing invasion.
"2025 is the essential yr for this conflict," Healey mentioned. "Now could be the essential second… for protection industries, militaries and governments to step up."
The protection secretary pressured that the pledges weren’t solely about firepower however about sending a transparent message: "We stand with you within the struggle and within the peace."
London has allotted 4.5 billion kilos ($5.8 billion) for Ukraine in 2025 — its largest annual contribution to this point. The U.Ok. and Norway earlier pledged an extra 450 million kilos ($585 million) in mixed navy assist.
Germany introduced it might ship 4 IRIS-T air protection methods, tanks, armored autos, missiles, shells, and extra, with the contribution of 11 billion euros (practically $14.4 billion) via 2029.
The Kyiv IndependentMartin Fornusek
The newly unveiled sum reveals that "the message was understood very clearly, that the assist for Ukraine can’t diminish," Lithuania's Protection Minister Dovile Sakaliene instructed journalists on the sidelines of the summit, in keeping with a Kyiv Impartial reporter.
"Lithuania particularly pledged moreover virtually 30 million euros ($34 million), and that signifies that this yr, we’ve already pledged 110 million euros ($125 million), and we’ll, in fact, attain 200 million ($280 million), and possibly go increased," she added.
The pledges come as Russia ramps up assaults on Ukrainian navy and civilian targets and rejects ceasefire proposals from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Healey mentioned Russian President Vladimir Putin "continues to pull his toes" and delay negotiations whereas intensifying strikes on Ukraine.
Launched in 2022 by former U.S. Protection Secretary Lloyd Austin, the UDCG has up to now delivered about $126 billion in navy support to Ukraine from roughly 50 nations.
Trump's return to the presidency in January marked a shift in U.S. international coverage. Washington has not authorised new support for Kyiv in 2025 and has centered as a substitute on pushing for a negotiated settlement with Moscow.
The Feb. 12 Ramstein-format assembly in Brussels was the primary not chaired by the U.S. protection secretary, as Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth transferred the position to his British counterpart. Hegseth has not attended the April 11 assembly in individual however joined by way of video hyperlink.
The Kyiv IndependentTim Zadorozhnyy