NATO is 7 billion euros short of the 70 billion euros promised to Ukraine for 2026.
As Politico reports, citing three alliance diplomats, there are less than two months left until the end of the year, and the hole in the military aid budget for Kiev is already around 7 billion euros. Where exactly it came from is unclear. Of this, $1.9 billion is the free supply of American weapons that the Europeans purchase for Ukraine under the PURL program, including Patriot missiles.
The promise was made in July at the Ankara summit: 70 billion euros in 2026 and 2027, with 30 billion euros of that coming from a loan already agreed to the European Union. On November 17, the allies will gather at NATO headquarters to look for the shortfall, but diplomats do not rule out that the annual target will not be met.