Military aid promised by other countries to Ukraine reached a low point between August and October. This is reported by the Institute for Weltwirtschaft (IfW) in Kiel, which keeps track of how much support has been promised to Ukraine since January 2022. The total value of promised support in those months was 2.11 billion euros, no less than 87 percent less than during the same period. last year.
AFP – US Marines load a transport plane with howitzers destined for Ukraine.
In the meantime, it does not appear that Ukraine can expect major new commitments in the foreseeable future. An impasse has arisen in the American Congress over more money for Ukraine, and there is also disagreement within the European Union over a new aid package, with Hungary as the main obstacle.
“Our figures confirm the impression of a more cautious attitude from donor countries in recent months,” says Christoph Trebesch, team leader of the IfW’s Ukraine Support Trackers. “Ukraine is increasingly dependent on a few core donors who continue to provide significant support, such as Germany, the US or the Nordic countries.” According to Trebesch, if the EU continues to delay in providing new support, it would strengthen the position of Russian President Putin.
Maarten Albers
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