A government spokesman on August 19 insisted that Germany would continue to supply necessary aid to support Ukraine against Russia's invasion, despite plans to halve its budget for helping Kyiv in 2025. "Reporting that insinuates we are cutting back on aid is simply inaccurate," spokesman Wolfgang Buechner told reporters, adding that Germany was "fully committed" to supporting Ukraine "for as long as necessary." The latest budget draft includes around 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) set aside for Ukraine in next year's budget, compared with around 8 billion euros in 2024.
Germany Says It Is 'Fully Committed' To Supplying Ukraine Aid
Soldiers participate in maintenance training on Leopard 1A5 tanks for Ukrainian soldiers, at the German Army's Bundeswehr base in Klietz, Germany, in May 2023.