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Add as preferred source on GoogleGermany plans to boost financial aid to Ukraine by €3 billion in 2026, focusing on military support to counter Russian aggression.
By Christian Kraemer
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany plans to increase its financial aid to Ukraine by about 3 billion euros ($3.5 billion) next year, a spokesperson for the finance ministry said on Tuesday.
Germany is Europe's largest contributor of military aid to Ukraine, having provided around 40 billion euros since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. In its 2026 budget, Germany had allocated 8.5 billion euros to Ukraine.
"We will continue our support for as long as necessary to defend against Russia's war of aggression," the ministry spokesperson said.
Germany's finance and defence ministers will add an extra 3 billion euros for Ukraine to final 2026 budget adjustments, said the spokesperson, confirming a report first published in business daily Handelsblatt.
This will cover artillery, drones, armoured vehicles, and the replacement of two Patriot air-defence systems, he added.
A government source told Reuters that Chancellor Friedrich Merz supported the plans which were expected to be agreed.
($1 = 0.8575 euros)
(Reporting by Andreas Rinke and Christian Kraemer, Writing by Madeline Chambers; Editing by Friederike Heine, Matthias Williams, Emelia Sithole-Matarise and Conor Humphries)
Military aid refers to the financial and material support provided by one country to another to enhance its military capabilities.
Financial support involves providing funds or resources to assist individuals, organizations, or countries in achieving specific goals or addressing needs.
A budget adjustment is a modification made to an existing budget to reflect changes in financial circumstances or priorities.
Defense capabilities refer to the ability of a country to protect itself and its interests through military forces and resources.
International relations is the study of how countries interact with one another, including diplomacy, conflict, trade, and alliances.
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