Germany plans to halve its military aid to Ukraine next year despite concerns that U.S. support for Kyiv could potentially diminish if Republican candidate Donald Trump returns to the White House.
German aid to Ukraine will be cut to €4 billion ($4.35 billion) in 2025 from around €8 billion in 2024, according to a draft of the 2025 budget seen by Reuters.
Germany hopes Ukraine will be able to meet the bulk of its military needs with the $50 billion in loans from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets approved by the Group of Seven, and that funds earmarked for armaments will not be fully used.