Europe Surpasses US in Military Aid to Ukraine by €15.9 Billion

European countries have surpassed the United States in total military aid to Ukraine, with a notable shift from using existing stockpiles to procuring new equipment directly from defense industries. Data from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy shows Europe committed €80.5 billion in aid from February 2022 through June 2025, exceeding the US total of €64.6 billion. Between May and June 2025, Europe allocated €10.5 billion in military aid, with 44% of this amount channeled through contracts with defense companies, including major contributions from Germany, Norway, Belgium, the UK, Denmark, and the Netherlands. This procurement-based approach marks a strategic move toward sustaining Ukraine's defense capabilities through industrial production rather than depleting arsenals. Meanwhile, under President Donald Trump, the US has shifted from financial military aid to arms sales that Ukraine must finance, reducing direct US support. The ongoing European support is largely financed through frozen Russian assets, though concerns exist about the sustainability of aid levels amid decreasing funds.