Europe's €138bn (£118bn) aid to Ukraine eclipses US support by €23bn (£20bn)
Europe has allocated €138 (£118) billion in aid to Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion, according to the Ukraine Support Tracker study published on Tuesday by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW). The United States allocated €23 (£20) billion less.
What do you need to know?
- Europe has allocated a total of €138 (£118) billion in aid to Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion, which exceeds US support by €23 (£20) billion.
- The United States leads in military aid, allocating €65 (£56) billion, €1 billion (£860 million) more than Europe.
- Scandinavian and Baltic countries are allocating a higher percentage of their GDP to aid Ukraine than Germany, the United Kingdom, or France.
Aid for Ukraine
According to the Ukraine Support Tracker report published by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Europe has allocated €138 (£118) billion in aid to Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion. This is €23 (£20) billion more than the support from the US.
The aid includes military, financial, and humanitarian support. Although the US leads in military aid, Europe continues to support Ukraine, deepening the differences in statistics.
Trump does not approve new aid
Since taking office, Trump has not approved any new aid to Ukraine. The last tranche of arms worth $500 million (approximately £377 million) was approved during Joe Biden's administration.
Trump has repeatedly claimed that the US has spent approximately $350 (£263) billion on aid to Ukraine, which is not consistent with the report data.
Diverse aid from Europe
The report indicates that Scandinavian and Baltic countries, such as Estonia and Denmark, have allocated over 2% of their GDP to Ukraine. In comparison, Germany and the United Kingdom have allocated slightly below 0.5%, while France, Italy, and Spain have allocated only 0.1% to 0.2%.
