Overview
- Germany’s finance and defense ministers plan to include the additional funds in the final adjustments to the 2026 budget.
- The package is intended for artillery, drones, armored vehicles, and the replacement of two Patriot air-defense systems already supplied to Ukraine.
- Reuters, citing two government sources, reports the move is expected to be agreed but remains short of formal approval.
- The draft 2026 budget had already allocated €8.5 billion for support to Ukraine before this proposed increase.
- Germany has provided roughly €40 billion in military aid to Ukraine since 2022 and signals support will continue as long as needed.