NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte mentioned in his closing speech that military aid to Ukraine this year might exceed the record $50B provided last year. He highlighted that the primary goal remains to ensure Ukrainian forces stay combat-ready, which is essential for continuing Russian deterrence and creating conditions for a fair peace or ceasefire.
Alyona Getmanchuk, Ukraine’s new NATO envoy, believes the Hague summit produced very positive results for Kyiv. Ukraine maintained support for its NATO accession, and aid to Ukraine was included in member states’ defense budgets for the first time.
Another key outcome was President Zelensky’s meeting with US President Donald Trump, which likely indicates future talks between Kyiv and Washington. Also, a Ukraine-NATO Council meeting at the foreign minister level was held.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha revealed new aid packages from partners and investment plans. He noted that “behind closed doors, there is much more unanimity than may appear from the headlines in the press,” regarding the ministerial Ukraine-NATO Council meeting.