Military aid to Ukraine from Western partners for next year is in jeopardy due to financial difficulties in some countries and the refusal of others to increase funding for Kyiv. As Bloomberg reports, Ukraine is finding it difficult to convince its Western allies to keep promises, while the Kremlin's military machine is building up its capabilities compared to Ukrainian forces.
According to the publication, most of Ukraine's military support for 2025 is related to the G7 agreement to provide loans in the amount of $50 billion from profits from frozen Russian assets. However, the allies are still discussing the details of the deal, and the US is keen to avoid a Hungarian blockade. If the parties do not reach a consensus, the final amount may be reduced.
Even if an agreement is reached, $50 billion may not be enough to support Ukraine as the war continues. This could lead to the need for increased funding from allies.
The crisis situation with money among the allies comes at a critical moment for Ukraine. It could force the country to enter negotiations from a position of weakness, raising concerns about its ability to fend off new attacks from the Kremlin.
Aid from the United States
The United States announced the provision of a $7.9 billion . Washington also introduced new sanctions against Russia aimed at limiting its ability to finance the war. The Biden administration is actively working on a plan to extend aid authority to Ukraine beyond the start of the new fiscal year.
