It could be as little as four months, say analysts, as Europe scrambles to plug the hole in support left by President Trump’s suspension of military aid.
The United States has sent
$67 billion of military aid to Ukraine.
Europe has sent
$65 billion to Ukraine.
Other countries
have sent $4 billion.
Canada
Netherlands
Sweden
Germany
France
Poland
United States
United Kingdom
Finland
Italy
Denmark
Belgium
The United States has sent
$67 billion of military aid to Ukraine.
United States
Europe has sent
$65 billion to Ukraine.
Netherlands
Sweden
Germany
France
Poland
United Kingdom
Finland
Italy
Denmark
Belgium
Other countries
have sent $4 billion.
Canada
The United States has sent
$67 billion of military aid to Ukraine.
Europe has sent
$65 billion to Ukraine.
Other countries
have sent $4 billion.
Canada
Netherlands
Sweden
Germany
France
Poland
United States
United Kingdom
Finland
Italy
Denmark
Belgium
Source: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
Lara Jakes writes about weapons and military aid for Ukraine and other conflicts.
Without billions of dollars in American-made weapons, it may be only a matter of time before Ukraine’s forces falter against Russia.
How much time, however, depends on how quickly Europe and Ukraine can make up for the artillery, missiles, air-defense systems and other arms that Trump administration officials said on Monday were being put on hold.
The United States had committed to delivering as much as $11 billion in weapons and equipment to Ukraine this year. Some of it was from Pentagon stockpiles, while some was ordered through new defense contracts, according to a new analysis by the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington. A former senior U.S. defense official on Tuesday said the actual figure was likely closer to $9 billion.
Despite Europe’s pledges of unwavering support for Ukraine, which have only intensified since the Trump administration began pulling back, it would be nearly impossible for it to fill the weapons gap quickly. European defense industries have ramped up, but only in fits and starts. And individual countries need to maintain their own weapons stockpiles.
U.S.
$67 billion
Until now, the U.S. and Europe have mostly
moved in lockstep to support Ukraine’s forces.
Europe
$65 billion
$60
billion
40
Republicans in Congress stalled aid to Ukraine for several months before resuming it.
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Feb.
2022
July
Jan.
2023
July
Jan.
2024
July
Dec.
U.S.
$67 billion
Until now, the U.S. and Europe have mostly
moved in lockstep to support Ukraine’s forces.
Europe
$65 billion
$60
billion
40
Republicans in Congress stalled aid to Ukraine for several months before resuming it.
20
Feb.
2022
July
Jan.
2023
July
Jan.
2024
July
Dec.
Until now, the U.S. and Europe have mostly moved in lockstep to support Ukraine’s forces.
U.S.
$67 billion
Europe
$65 billion
$60
billion
40
Republicans in Congress stalled aid to Ukraine for several months before resuming it.
20
Feb.
2022
July
Jan.
2023
July
Jan.
2024
July
Dec.
Source: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
“Europe can’t possibly replace American aid,” the former deputy of Ukraine’s military general staff, Lt. Gen. Ihor Romanenko, said last month.
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