Politico: NATO Allies Are Prepared To Provide Ukraine With 70 Billion Euros

Without U.S. participation.

On July 7–8, NATO allies are set to announce new multi-billion contracts in the defense sector at the summit in Ankara. Support for Ukraine will be a separate section of the declaration.

This was reported by Politico.

According to five NATO diplomats, in the draft declaration, the allies will reaffirm their commitment to Article 5 on mutual defense and once again designate Russia as a long-term threat. The statement, as was the case last year, will be brief.

Ambassadors are finalizing the details of the text, which may change right up until the last minute.

The exact amount of defense contracts has not yet been determined; some of them will be preliminarily agreed upon and restructured. The summit will take place amid criticism from Washington directed at Europeans for failing to support the U.S. in the war against Iran.

In the draft statement, the allies will confirm 70 billion euros in military aid to Ukraine and pledge at least the same amount for next year. The U.S. will not participate in this funding.

According to one diplomat, support for Ukraine will be the most contentious issue at the summit.

At the same time, a sixth source speaking to Politico noted that negotiations on the declaration are generally “going smoothly.”

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte intends to focus the summit on ramping up weapons production. According to Politico, this is a unifying theme that helps bridge differences within the alliance, and new defense contracts favorable to the U.S. give Rutte an economic argument that Trump will listen to.

Last week, the Secretary General stated that European allies and Canada spent $139 billion more on defense last year than in 2024.

The allies also agreed to raise spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2035.

The central theme of the declaration will be “burden-sharing”—Europe must take on more responsibility for the continent’s defense as the U.S. shifts its focus to other priorities.

Last week, Pentagon chief Pete Hegset announced a six-month review of the U.S. military presence in Europe to pressure allies to spend more.

In the draft statement, Europeans pledge to invest in deep-strike capabilities, air defense, and drones.

Long-range capabilities remain a point of contention: Europeans are eager to develop them to deter Russia, but Washington is reluctant to authorize the use of such weapons.

Recently, the Pentagon refused to transfer Tomahawk missiles to Germany, arguing that Moscow might perceive this as an escalation.

The allies are also seeking to resolve another source of tension with Washington—the war in Iran.

The U.S. has signed a preliminary agreement to end the conflict, but Europeans fear that unresolved issues—in particular, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz—could become a central topic in Ankara.

In the draft declaration, the allies call on Iran to ensure freedom of navigation in this trade artery; diplomats refer to this as an “olive branch” for Trump, despite internal divisions over the war.

The text also notes that Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons.

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