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Germany Plans €9 Billion in Military Aid for Ukraine in 2025, Including Long-Range Weapons

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Germany Plans €9 Billion in Military Aid for Ukraine in 2025, Including Long-Range Weapons
The Hrom-2 missile system on display during Ukraine’s Independence Day parade in Kyiv — a long-range system reportedly capable of striking targets as far as Moscow. (Source: Dialog.UA)

Germany may provide Ukraine with up to €9 billion ($10.4 billion) in military support in 2025, according to statements by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius during a joint press conference with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on June 12.

According to Pistorius, Berlin initially allocated €4 billion ($4.6 billion) for Ukraine this year, but increased the amount to €7 billion ($8.1 billion) in recent months. An additional €1.9 billion ($2.2 billion) is now being proposed, pending final approval by the Bundestag.

Part of the funding will be used for long-range weapons systems. Pistorius emphasized that Germany will participate in financing the production and acquisition of such systems for Ukraine.

“They must be available soon, and we must ensure the financial resources are in place so the Ukrainian Armed Forces can procure the necessary materials,” he said.

The minister also noted that Germany and Ukraine have signed agreements that secure the delivery of this support. However, he clarified that there are currently no plans to transfer German Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.

The proposed increase in assistance would mark a record level of German military aid to Ukraine. Pistorius underscored that Ukraine’s defense efforts are essential for broader European security and added that Russia’s intensified strikes in recent weeks demonstrate a continued unwillingness to engage in meaningful peace negotiations.

Earlier, on June 11, the EU and Germany announced an additional €18 million ($20 million) in support for Ukraine’s Energy Efficiency Fund—€13 million ($15 million) from the EU and €5 million ($5.7 million) from Germany. According to EU Ambassador Katarína Mathernová, the funding will help expand energy recovery projects, which have already benefited over 217,000 families.

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