NATO allies to pledge $160B for Ukraine, Germany says

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Tuesday that NATO allies are preparing to pledge €140 billion ($160 billion) in support of Ukraine for 2026 and the coming year. He described the commitment as a strong signal to Moscow ahead of the alliance's summit in Ankara, Türkiye.

Allied commitment

Speaking to Deutschlandfunk radio ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, Wadephul stated: "We can commit 140 billion euros to Ukraine for 2026 and next year, drawn solely from European and Canadian contributions." He added that this would demonstrate sustained allied resolve. "This will be a very strong signal of support to Ukraine," he said.

Shifting battlefield

Wadephul noted that recent developments showed the war had entered a phase in which Ukraine is able to strike Russia more heavily. He said this demonstrated Western support was having an impact, adding that pressure needs to be further increased on Moscow to push it to return to the negotiating table.

Call for diplomacy

The minister referenced talks in London last month between Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, stating that Europe stands ready to engage in diplomacy. "Europe is ready to engage in negotiations – as Chancellor Merz made clear in London together with Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer," Wadephul said. "Now it is up to (Russian President) Vladimir Putin to finally understand that he will not win this conflict on the battlefield, but that negotiations are the appropriate course of action and that the path to the negotiating table should now be sought," he added.