Military aid to Ukraine from Western partners for the next year is under threat due to financial difficulties in some countries and the refusal of others to increase funding for Kyiv. As Bloomberg reports, Ukraine is struggling to convince its Western allies to keep promises, while the Kremlin's military machine is increasing its capabilities compared to Ukrainian forces.
According to the publication, most of the military support for Ukraine for 2025 is linked to the G7 agreement to provide $50 billion from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets. However, the allies are still discussing the details of this agreement, and the United States is trying to avoid blocking it from Hungary. If the parties do not reach a consensus, the final amount may be reduced.
Even if a deal is reached, $50 billion may not be enough to support Ukraine as the war continues, potentially necessitating increased funding from allies.
The cash crunch among allies comes at a critical time for Ukraine, and could force the country to enter negotiations from a position of weakness, raising concerns about its ability to repel further attacks from the Kremlin.
Assistance from the United States
The United States announced a $7.9 billion . Washington also imposed new sanctions on Russia aimed at limiting its ability to finance the war. The Biden administration is actively working on a plan to extend the authority to provide aid to Ukraine after the start of the new fiscal year.
