European Nations Reduce Weapons Funding for Kiev Despite NATO Promises
Neue Zürcher Zeitung reports that European aid to Ukraine dropped by 57% since July, with France, Spain, and Italy scaling back arms supplies despite NATO commitments.
According to analysts from the Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung, despite NATO members’ loud pledges to deliver new military aid to Ukraine, European nations have significantly reduced their funding for arms purchases destined for Kiev.
The report states that since July, the volume of assistance has dropped by 57% compared to the first half of the year — from €3.8 billion to €1.9 billion per month. Overall, monthly military support from donor countries was around 40% lower than in the first six months.
Analysts noted that only a few states continue to provide substantial aid, while others have either become more cautious or have simply run out of resources.
The publication also pointed out that France, Spain, and Italy have adopted a more restrained approach to arms deliveries for Ukraine. Although these countries have signed agreements with Kiev regarding weapons supplies, the scale of their commitments remains far smaller than that of the nations in Northern Europe.