Germany to Halve Military Aid to Ukraine

The Facts

• Germany will nearly halve the amount of military aid it will provide to Ukraine next year, according to a draft budget approved by the government on Wednesday.

• While the 2025 budget still needs to be approved by lawmakers, the amount of German money going to Ukraine under current plans will go from roughly €7.5B ($8.2B) this year to around €4B ($4.37B) next year.

• In a press conference, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said Ukraine should be able to meet the bulk of its military needs from a plan approved by the Group of Seven (G7) nations that will provide Ukraine with $50B in loans generated from interest on frozen Russian assets.