A senior official from NATO’s humanitarian and defense cooperation committee has announced plans to provide Ukraine with military aid worth $50 billion.
This aid package matches the level of support NATO provided to Ukraine last year.
Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chair of NATO’s Military Committee, stated that NATO has already delivered over $33 billion in assistance to Ukraine since January 2025 and aims to reach $50 billion before the end of the year.
When asked about the willingness of the United States and Russia to sign a peace agreement, Dragone emphasized that NATO will continue—and even increase—military support for Ukraine, while accusing Russia of delaying negotiations.
He also said that sanctions imposed on Russia by Western countries will be intensified to further pressure Moscow.
Dragone denied rumors suggesting NATO might deploy troops to Ukraine.
He stated, “We have never discussed this in NATO, nor have we ever considered it.”
These remarks come shortly after a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, where they discussed ways to end the war in Ukraine without further fighting.
Trump described the talks as positive, while Russia stated it is willing to engage in discussions and expressed appreciation for Trump’s efforts to find solutions at the root of the conflict.
Russia has condemned NATO’s provision of weapons to Ukraine, arguing that it escalates the conflict rather than promoting peace. Moscow also continues to express concern that Ukraine and European countries are not genuinely committed to peace negotiations, claiming that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has refused Trump’s requests to comply.
