NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg is abandoning plans to develop a five-year, €100B military aid fund for Ukraine after facing opposition from fellow allies.
Instead, a new proposal is being considered with the support of the defense ministers from NATO member countries. The Alliance members will commit to spending at least €40B a year to help Ukraine. NATO will determine donation targets for each country based on a percentage of its GDP. The US will account for about 50% of the aid. While the new plan won’t involve new money, it will give Kyiv more predictability in terms of support.
Also, at July’s NATO summit, they plan to present a plan to create a new senior civilian representative position within NATO that will be stationed in Ukraine, similar to the position that NATO established in Afghanistan during its 20-year presence there. The new envoy will coordinate the Alliance’s support for Ukraine, particularly the flow of military aid to Kyiv from various Western countries.