With a 140-billion-euro “package” of military aid for Ukraine and plans to produce Patriot missiles, Volodymyr Zelenskyy is leaving Ankara, following NATO member states’ commitment to long-term support for Kyiv.

The summit declaration calls for a two-year commitment, worth at least 140 billion euros; specifically, NATO allies committed to providing 70 billion euros for military equipment, aid, and training to Ukraine by 2026.

At the same time, Donald Trump announced that he would grant Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot missiles during his meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

“We will grant a license to manufacture Patriot missiles,” the U.S. president emphasized, adding sarcastically that “that way, you won’t be able to… complain that we’re not giving them to you.”

Europe and Canada Are Shouldering the Burden of Support

“The Allies are committed to providing 70 billion euros in military equipment, aid, and training for Ukraine and reaffirm their initial commitments to maintain at least equivalent levels by 2027,” the statement reads.

The document also notes that Kyiv makes a significant contribution to transatlantic security and that the allies remain united in their “unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.”

European allies and Canada now provide the bulk of assistance to Ukraine through bilateral and multilateral security mechanisms, according to the statement.

Alliance members also welcomed the European Union’s decision to provide Ukraine with long-term financing through a 90-billion-euro loan.

New supplies worth 50 billion

At the same time, however, at the Ankara summit, NATO countries announced new military aid worth $50 billion.

“We are committed to expanding our collective production capacity and working with industry to accelerate innovation,” the declaration states.

They also agreed to significantly expand defense industrial production and cooperation in weapons manufacturing, as reported by RBCUkraineNews.

Defense Investment Priorities

The summit participants identified the following priority areas for investment:

• strengthening the Alliance’s ability to develop and maintain its armed forces
• developing high-precision strike capabilities
• integrated air and missile defense systems
• unmanned systems
• advanced technologies
• intelligence capabilities
• transatlantic cloud solutions for military operations
• advanced artificial intelligence models.

Source: CNN.gr