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Germany Poised to Add €3 Billion to 2026 Ukraine Aid in Budget Push

Sources say the proposal will be taken up in final budget talks next week, where passage is expected.

Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU, 2.v.l) spricht mit Finanzminister Lars Klingbeil (SPD, r), Verteidigungsminister Boris Pistorius (SPD, 2.v.r) und Tim Klüssendorf, SPD-Generalsekretär, während einer Sitzung des Bundestags.
Die Bundesregierung will ihre Ukraine-Hilfen im kommenden Jahr um drei Milliarden Euro erhöhen.
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Overview

  • Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil, working with Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, plans to submit the increase as an amendment to the 2026 budget.
  • The additional funds are earmarked for weapons including artillery, drones, armored vehicles, and replacement of two Patriot air-defense systems.
  • The Defence Ministry will present the item during the Bundestag’s closing budget sessions next week, according to Reuters.
  • Chancellor Friedrich Merz is reported by one source to support the move.
  • The 2026 draft currently sets aside €8.5 billion for Ukraine, and Germany has provided roughly €40 billion in support since 2022.