Ukraine
,
NATO
and military aid are in the spotlight: despite new resolutions, support is falling significantly. This raises questions about Europe’s ability to act.
International military aid to Ukraine fell significantly in the summer of 2025 despite a new NATO initiative. According to the current
Ukraine Support Tracker from the Kiel Institute
support fell by 43% in July and August compared to the first half of the year, even when contributions to the new NATO PURL initiative are taken into account.
This initiative was launched in July by
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte
and US President Donald Trump and allows NATO to purchase ready-to-use weapons from US stocks for Ukraine. By the end of August, eight NATO countries, including Germany, Canada and Sweden, had pledged around 1.9 billion euros for PURL. Nevertheless, the overall balance was sobering, with European military aid falling by 57% in the summer.
“the question remains as to whether PURL can close the gap.”
Christoph Trebesch, Head of the Ukraine Support Tracker
“The decline comes as a surprise,” explains Christoph Trebesch, Head of the Ukraine Support Tracker. “Precisely because Ukraine relies on short-term deliveries, the question remains as to whether PURL can close the gap.”
Financial and humanitarian support, on the other hand, has remained stable. Between July and August, 7.5 billion euros flowed in, mainly from
EU
-funds such as the Ukraine Facility. This means that Europe is staying on course in this area, while the military component has stalled.
The coming months will show whether PURL will become a turning point for arms aid or whether the decline in the summer marks the beginning of a long-term downward trend.
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