“We must ensure reliable and predictable security assistance to Ukraine for the long haul so that we rely less on voluntary contributions and more on NATO commitments, less on short-term offers and more on multi-year pledges.”
That call was backed by the UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron, who said upon arrival at the meeting that it was “vital that Britain and [NATO] get the weapons and support Ukraine needs” by committing “two percent” of GDP.
The push for more aid comes amid mounting concern that support for Ukraine’s defensive efforts against Russia’s invasion is stalling and warnings from Kyiv that ammunition stockpiles are running low.
German news agency DPA cited NATO diplomats as saying they aim to make support for Ukraine less dependent on political developments in individual member states and to shift the burden of responsibility among the alliance.
The NATO proposals aim to make the procurement and provision of aid to Ukraine less dependent on the US-led UDCG, especially given the possible reelection of former US President Donald Trump.
“If NATO could take over responsibility for support for Ukraine, it could be protected from any domestic issues in any member state — and of course that refers to the major aid package currently being stalled in the US Congress,” explained DW’s Alexandra von Nahmen, reporting from the summit.
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