defense spending

Defense Ministry reassesses Ukraine's real military needs for 2027

Ukraine's Defense Ministry estimates defense spending will rise to $175 billion in 2027 from $155 billion in 2026, while the government's draft state budget currently provides $100 billion, First Deputy Finance Minister Roman Yermolychev said on Sept. 28, according to news agency Interfax-Ukraine.

28 September, 01:55 PM

One day of war now costs Ukraine $190 million – MP Pidlasa

A single day of war now costs Ukraine about $190 million in 2026, around $50 million more than in 2024, Roksolana Pidlasa, head of the budget committee in Ukraine’s parliament, said on Facebook on Sept. 14.

14 September, 04:10 PM

Ukraine's government to redirect $1.6 billion to military – PM Koretskyi

Ukraine's government has identified 70 billion hryvnias ($1.6 billion) in budget funds not earmarked for defense spending that can now be redirected to the military, Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi announced during a speech in Ukraine's parliament on Sept. 1, according to the Ukrinform news agency.

1 September, 03:46 PM

NATO allies stop trying to please Trump as Europe embraces self-reliance — Politico

NATO is reacting with growing confidence to the U.S. President Donald Trump criticism and threats, emphasizing that they are increasing defense spending primarily for their own security rather than to please the USA, Politico wrote on July 8.

9 July, 03:35 PM

NATO leaders open Ankara summit with Ukraine aid, defense spending and Trump-Zelenskyy talks in focus

Leaders of NATO’s 32 member states are gathering in Ankara, Turkiye, on July 7-8 for a summit expected to focus on support for Ukraine, higher European defense spending and a bilateral meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

7 July, 02:04 PM

U.S. Senate moves to increase Ukraine military aid

The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee voted on June 11 to extend security assistance to Ukraine and increase authorized funding to $750 million, Reuters reported.

12 June, 02:08 AM

Trump seeks $1.5 trillion defense outlay from Congress

U.S. President Donald Trump will ask Congress to approve a hike in defense spending to $1.5 trillion in his budget proposal, Bloomberg reported on April 3, citing White House bulletins.

3 April, 08:45 PM

Non-U.S. NATO defense spending rose 20% in 2025

European NATO members and Canada increased their defense spending by nearly 20 percent in 2025, Bloomberg reported on March 26.

27 March, 12:22 AM

Cabinet authorizes $7.9 billion in additional defense spending

Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved changes to the 2025 state budget that will direct an extra UAH324.7 billion ($7.87 billion) to defense spending, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced on Oct. 3.

6 October 2025, 10:42 PM

Russia cuts soldiers’ benefits while boosting propaganda in 2026 - ISW

Russia plans to cut military spending and reduce payments to soldiers’ families in 2026, while sharply increasing funding for state propaganda, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on Sept. 29.

30 September 2025, 09:45 AM

Ukraine eyeing 2025 budget boost for defense needs

Ukraine’s Cabinet will submit further amendments to the 2025 state budget to increase defense and security spending due to the frontline situation, Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko said during the government's question hour in the parliament on Sept. 19.

19 September 2025, 06:15 PM

EU launches €150 billion SAFE defense loan program — what Ukraine can expect?

The European Commission has distributed $160 bln (€150 bln) in long-term low-interest loans under its new SAFE program (Security Action for Europe) to strengthen defense capabilities amid Russia’s war in Ukraine, the organization wrote on Sept. 9.

10 September 2025, 10:18 AM

Zelenskyy signs $10B defense budget increase for 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed Bill No. 13573, amending the state budget to allocate an additional 412.3 billion hryvnias ($9.9 billion) for defense needs, he said in a video address on July 31.

31 July 2025, 07:30 PM

Ukraine’s Rada approves $10 billion defense spending hike

Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada approved in the first reading bill No. 13439-3, amending the state budget on July 16, with 257 MPs voting in favor, according to Liga.

16 July 2025, 05:02 PM

Ukraine’s state spending in 2026–2028 to prioritize defense and security

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has approved a National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) directive on state budget priorities for 2026–2028, which focus on defense spending and military pay.

28 June 2025, 02:03 AM

European populists to hold ‘anti-war’ event to spoil NATO summit

Former Italian Prime Minister and Five Star Movement leader Giuseppe Conte announced a June 24 “counter-summit” in The Hague—one day before NATO’s official summit, Politico reported on June 19.

19 June 2025, 08:46 PM

NATO eyes 400% air defense increase

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is expected to push for a 400% increase in the alliance’s air and missile defense during his June 9 speech in London, which will outline the priorities for the June 24-25 summit of members in The Hague, Reuters reported, citing extracts of his speech.

9 June 2025, 12:13 PM

NATO greenlights $23 billion in Ukraine aid—Rutte

At a NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels on June 5, alliance members agreed to provide Ukraine with an additional EUR20 billion ($23 billion) in military aid, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced.

5 June 2025, 08:40 PM

Europe must meet new world order head-on, EC President says

The EU must rearm and expand in order to remain competitive in the emerging “new international order,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on May 29.

30 May 2025, 01:33 AM

Germany commits €5 billion to bolster Ukraine’s defense

Germany approved €5 billion ($5.6 billion) in military aid for Ukraine, to be drawn from existing parliamentary funds, with a focus on direct investments in Ukraine’s defense industry, the German Defense Ministry reported on May 28.

28 May 2025, 07:56 PM

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