Denmark to Cut Military Aid to Ukraine to $1.3B in 2026 Amid Budget Adjustments

Denmark plans to reduce its military assistance to Ukraine next year. According to the country's Minister of Defense, Troels Lund Poulsen, following a Defense Committee meeting, the government will allocate only $1.3 billion for Ukraine's support. This is a significant decrease compared to previous years: last year Denmark allocated $2.3 billion, and the year before—almost $2.7 billion.

This was reported by DR on December 5.

This reduction in aid is the result of changes in the country's financial plans, particularly within the framework of the Ukraine Assistance Fund established in 2023, where financial obligations were determined. In total, Denmark has already allocated approximately $9.8 billion for military support to Ukraine.

However, despite the decrease in aid, the Danish government continues to express support for Ukraine, and Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has repeatedly emphasized the importance of this assistance for Europe's security. She stresses that financial and military support is an investment in the continent's safety.

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“We need to increase our financial and military support for Ukraine. Ukraine today is a guarantee of Europe’s security,” Frederiksen stated at a recent meeting of the European Political Community.

At the same time, opposition parties in Denmark are advocating for maintaining the previous level of support. According to Stinus Lindgreen, a spokesman for the Danish Social Liberal Party on defense matters, “It is not the time to reduce support for Ukraine.” He urges parliament to restore the donation levels and replenish the Ukraine Assistance Fund with funds already allocated for defense.

Earlier, Slovenia officially joined the PURL program and intends to contribute around $46 million by the year's end to strengthen Ukraine's air defense systems.

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