NATO members to spend more billions on army aid for Ukraine
(MENAFN) NATO members plan to spend an additional $50 billion on military aid for Ukraine this year, matching last year’s contributions, a senior official told Italy’s Corriere della Sera. Since January, NATO countries have already provided over $33 billion and aim to raise the total to $50 billion by year’s end.
Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, chairman of NATO’s Military Committee, said the alliance will continue—and even increase—military assistance, accusing Russia of “stalling” peace talks. He expressed hope that Western sanctions, intended to increase internal pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin, would be further tightened.
Dragone dismissed suggestions of deploying NATO troops to Ukraine, describing such proposals from France and the UK as “premature” and “still in their infancy.”
His comments followed recent diplomacy efforts, including a summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, and subsequent meetings between Trump, Ukrainian President Zelensky, and European leaders at the White House. The White House described the talks as showing “light at the end of the tunnel,” while Moscow welcomed efforts to address the conflict’s root causes.
Russia has condemned NATO arms deliveries, claiming they prolong the war, and questioned whether Ukraine and its European backers are genuinely seeking peace, noting Zelensky’s insistence on reclaiming Crimea and other territories.
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