Germany Plans to Double Military Aid to Ukraine to €8 Billion

Increase part of 2024 federal budget negotiations; Germany already Ukraine's biggest backer in Europe

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's governing coalition has agreed in principle to double Germany's military aid for Ukraine to €8 billion in 2024.
If approved by parliament, where Scholz's parties hold a majority, this increase would lift Germany's defense spending to 2.1% of its GDP, surpassing the 2% target pledged by all NATO members.
The decision was made during negotiations over the proposed 2024 federal budget, with the Social Democrats, the Free Democrats, and the Green party all agreeing on the increase.
Germany is already Ukraine's biggest backer in Europe and second only to the US worldwide, having provided more than €17 billion in military aid, including Leopard 2 main battle tanks, Marder armoured infantry fighting vehicles, and anti-missile systems.
An EU plan to spend up to €20 billion on military aid for Ukraine is facing resistance from member countries.