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KYIV BLOG: How Is Ukraine Going to Fund the Rebuild and a Growing Trade Deficit?
- Ukraine has received over $133 billion in financial aid from the West over the last three years to support its economy and defense.
- This aid is crucial because Ukraine faces $524 billion in economic damage and the trade deficit worsens as Western assistance may halve in two years.
- Ukraine has found new export markets after breaking ties with Russia in 2014, but foreign direct investment remains low despite recent recovery.
- Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko proposed that European partners start funding Ukraine's military from 2026 to integrate its forces and share defense costs.
- Continued external support remains vital to maintain Ukraine's financial stability and sustain public services amid ongoing war and strategic challenges.
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KYIV BLOG: How is Ukraine going to fund the rebuild and a growing trade deficit?
The money the West grants to support Ukraine’s economy and military campaign gets a lot of attention. So far, the West has sent a total of $133bn to Ukraine over the last three years, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Kyiv proposes that E.U. countries finance its armed forces under NATO defense obligations
Ukraine has proposed that E.U. countries begin contributing to the funding of its armed forces starting in 2026, Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko said following a meeting of G7 finance officials. Marchenko said Kyiv had put forward a plan to integrate Ukraine’s military into Europe’s broader defense system by involving partner countries in funding the Ukrainian Armed Forces. “The cost of supporting Ukraine’s armed forces in the intere…
For a small share: Kiev offered the European Union to finance the Armed Forces of Ukraine: EADaily
EADaily, May 22nd, 2025. Kiev has offered the European Union to finance the Armed Forces of Ukraine from 2026. This was stated by the Minister of Finance of Ukraine Serhiy Marchenko at a meeting of the financial bloc of the "Big Seven" in Canada.
Kyiv proposes EU partners help directly fund Ukrainian military under new model
Ukraine is requesting the EU begin financially supporting its armed forces starting in 2026, pitching the idea as a practical way to strengthen Europe's collective defense and share the cost of containing Russian aggression, Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko said on May 22.The EU hasn't so far directly funded Ukraine's military, but member states provide weapons and other assistance through national programs and broader EU support pack…
aachener-zeitung.de
mainwelle.deFor more than three years, Ukraine is already resisting a Russian invasion with massive Western support. Kiev now wants even higher EU financial aid and has a reason for this.
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