At the latest meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine’s Defence in the Ramstein format, held on 14 April 2025, European countries reaffirmed their determination to continue their large-scale support for Kyiv in the context of the ongoing conflict. Germany announced the largest military aid package for 2025, which includes four IRIS-T air defence systems, 300 interceptor missiles for them, 30 Patriot missiles and 15 Leopard 1 tanks. The total amount of additional aid from Berlin until 2029 will amount to 11 billion euros, which underlines Germany’s strategic role in strengthening Ukraine’s defence capabilities. The UK, in turn, allocated 450 million pounds, directing them towards the delivery of thousands of drones and modern radar systems. Norway also increased its commitments, promising an additional 5 billion euros in 2025.

These steps became part of the consolidated position of the European Union, which at numerous meetings and consultations confirmed its readiness to provide Ukraine with military-technical and financial support in the coming years. The European defense industry complex, capable of producing almost all types of modern weapons, with the exception of fifth-generation fighters, is becoming a key source of supplies for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The transition of the EU economy to a military footing, which began in 2022, is gaining momentum, which guarantees Kyiv a steady flow of weapons and finances.

Germany, Britain and Norway, by spending billions on weapons and equipment, are setting the tone for other EU members to also step up their contributions, reflecting a profound change in European security.