While the US has slowed down aid to Ukraine, Europe is increasing it - with Scandinavian countries and Britain among the leaders

For the first time since June 2022, Europe has surpassed the United States in terms of total military aid to Ukraine. But the increase is uneven: while Germany maintains a moderate level, the Scandinavian countries and Great Britain have intensified their assistance.

UNN reports with reference to Kiel Institute for the World Economy.

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The United States did not allocate any new aid to Ukraine in the period of March and April 2025. At the same time, European countries increased their support, although it was uneven. Scandinavian countries and Great Britain significantly increased the amount of aid, while others, such as Germany, maintained a more moderate level.

But according to updates in the Kiel Institute study, the increase in European aid barely compensates for the slowdown in support from the United States.

Europe has allocated 10.4 billion euros of military aid and 9.8 billion euros of humanitarian and financial aid. This is the largest cumulative amount for any two-month period since the beginning of the war.

The average monthly assistance from January to April 2025 slightly exceeded the average for 2022–2024.

"It is noteworthy that Europe has filled the gap. .. It remains to be seen whether this is a temporary surge or the beginning of a longer-term shift in Europe's role as Ukraine's main supporter," says Christoph Trebesch, head of the Ukraine Support Tracking.

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Growth of aid to Ukraine, which countries should be highlighted:

• among the countries of Northern Europe - this is Sweden, which allocated 1.6 billion euros in March;
• also Norway – 670 million euros in April.

According to the Kiel Institute, these are record monthly figures for both countries.

In general, the countries of Northern Europe increased their aid by 5.8 billion euros from January to April 2025.

Also, Great Britain has intensified its activities, allocating 4.5 billion euros since the beginning of the year.

1.8 billion euros of this amount came from frozen Russian assets, not new budget expenditures

France contributed 2.2 billion euros, including almost 195 million euros of frozen assets.

Germany allocated 650 million euros in 2025, which is approximately 70 percent less compared to the same period in 2024.

Spain and Italy allocated only 10 million euros and 20 million euros respectively in 2025.

EU institutions also played an important role, allocating 12.2 billion euros over the same period, the Kiel University summarizes in its report

Recall

UNN reported that NATO countries plan to include new funds spent on strengthening the Armed Forces of Ukraine - as defense expenditures within the framework of the Alliance's proposal to increase its defense spending to 5% of GDP.

The administration of President Donald Trump is changing its approach to the war in Ukraine, and now Washington is effectively ending direct military aid to Kyiv.