In a significant demonstration of support for Ukraine amidst ongoing conflicts, European nations, both individually and collectively through the European Union, have substantially increased their financial and military aid. Germany, the UK, and other European countries have provided a combined total of $60.4 billion in military aid, surpassing the U.S. contribution of $46.3 billion. Additionally, the European Investment Bank has pledged $596 million for various projects in Ukraine for 2024, as announced by Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. The Netherlands has committed to contributing €150 million to Germany's 'Immediate Action for Air Defense' initiative, along with purchasing €60 million worth of SHORAD systems. Furthermore, the European Union has committed approximately $93 billion, mostly as financial aid, with provisions for member states to be reimbursed through the EU's European Peace Facility.
The European Union as a whole has committed about $93 billion to Ukraine, mostly in the form of financial aid. European Union member states can be reimbursed for some of their contributions through the EU’s European Peace Facility. https://t.co/5odJ93JJUN
Again and again the countries of the EU continue stepping up with barbarian crushing military aid packages for Ukraine while the US is still feeling its way through the Russian disinfo haze. Netherlands announces another $210,000,000 military aid package for Ukraine. https://t.co/VLY1NG0Hxg
🇳🇱🇩🇪🇺🇦 The Netherlands will contribute €150 million to Germany's "Immediate Action for Air Defense" initiative, which will procure long range air defenses for Ukraine. They are also buying €60 million worth of SHORAD systems for Ukraine. https://t.co/82GxUFiX5a
⚡️ European Investment Bank to allocate $596 million to Ukraine in 2024. Ukraine will receive 560 million euros ($596 million) from the European Investment Bank for a number of projects this year, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said. https://t.co/TpDsUf51yz
Even just speaking of military aid, aside from the EU, European nations have separately sent more military aid than the US as well. Germany, the UK and a dozen other European nations have, cumulatively, contributed $60.4 billion for military needs in Ukraine compared to $46.3… https://t.co/d3ORlTxspb