NATO pledges €70 billion for Ukraine, surpassing Kyiv's own estimate and cementing European leadership of long-term aid

NATO allies closed their Ankara summit on July 8 pledging at least €70 billion ($80 billion) in military equipment, assistance, and training for Ukraine in 2026, with sovereign commitments to sustain equivalent support in 2027. The figure exceeds Ukraine's own $60 billion forecast. The alliance's declaration codifies a burden-shift underway since the Trump administration signaled reduced US funding: Europe and Canada now provide the vast majority of long-term support, which allies committed to making equitable, predictable, and sustainable.