Germany pledges big military aid package to Ukraine as Kyiv puts 2026 defense needs at $120 billion
BRUSSELS (AP) — Germany on Wednesday pledged more than $2 billion in military aid for Ukraine, as the government in Kyiv signaled that it would need $120 billion in 2026 to stave off Russia's nearly four-year all-out war. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that Germany would buy $500 million worth of U. S. weapons for Ukraine under a new program to fast-track military equipment. Estonia, Finland, Lithuania and Sweden said that they would also participate in the funding initiative. said a...
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