US EditionEuropean Military-Industrial Output for Ukraine Outpaces the US
European nations have committed €35.1 billion in military aid to Ukraine through defense contracts, surpassing U.S. support by €4.4 billion since Russia's invasion began in 2022.
- European nations have provided €35.1 billion in military supplies to Ukraine between February 2022 and June 2025, surpassing U.S. contributions by €4.4 billion.
- This shift followed Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and increased as Europe transitioned from using stockpiles to procurement through defense industry contracts.
- In May and June 2025, Europe allocated €10.5 billion in new military aid, with at least €4.6 billion routed directly through production contracts mostly with European and Ukrainian manufacturers.
- Taro Nishikawa of the Ukraine Support Tracker noted that Europe has surpassed the United States in procuring military equipment through recent defense agreements, reflecting a notable shift from relying on existing stockpiles to ramping up industrial production.
- This trend indicates growing reliance on industrial output for Ukraine's defense but raises concerns about the sustainability of donor support amid ongoing economic strain.
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Ekstra BladetDuring Russia's more than three-year war in Ukraine, Europe has collectively spent more money producing weapons for Ukraine than the United States has. This is the conclusion of the Kiel Institute (IFW), an economic think tank...
Europe overtakes US as main supplier of military aid to Ukraine
Europe, including the United Kingdom, has outstripped the United States in total military aid to Ukraine for the first time since mid-2022, with a growing share of support sourced directly from defence industry production rather stockpiles.
Three days after Friday's meeting in Alaska between U.S. Presidents Donald Trump and Russia Vladimir Putin, who has led European countries to demand that they have them and Ukraine in their efforts to end the invasion of Russia, it has been announced that Europe now surpasses the U.S. in the total amount of military aid provided to Ukraine through industry since the beginning of the war.Continue reading
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Europe has provided more military aid to the oppressed country than the United States. Especially since the takeover of US President Trump, the figures have been falling apart.
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