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“We Will Stand on the Right Side of History”: Luxembourg Pledges 50% More Military Aid to Ukraine

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“We Will Stand on the Right Side of History”: Luxembourg Pledges 50% More Military Aid to Ukraine
Luxembourg soldier in front of a Dingo ambulance vehicle in 2015. (Source: Wikimedia)

Luxembourg will increase its military and defense aid to Ukraine by 50% before the end of this year, Defense Minister Yuriko Backes announced ahead of the NATO defense ministers' meeting in Brussels, Ukrainian media outlet Army Inform reported on July 5.

“Luxembourg will continue to provide military support to Ukraine — we’ve done so from day one,” Backes said, speaking to reporters.

“This year, we will increase our contribution to military and defense assistance by 50% so that Ukraine can continue to defend itself. We will continue to stand on the right side of history.”

Backes emphasized that Ukraine seeks a just and lasting peace, but such a peace remains out of reach due to Russia’s ongoing aggression.

“Putin could have stopped this war yesterday. He could do it today. But he chooses not to,” she stated.

Earlier, Luxembourg allocated an additional €20 million for Ukraine’s defense and energy support, with €10 million directed to the Ukrainian Energy Support Fund.

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