Poland is the third country in the world in terms of the amount of military aid provided to Ukraine. The government in Warsaw has pledged to support Kiev for 1.81 billion dollars, according to an analysis published by the BBC. The first two places in the ranking were taken by the United States and Great Britain.
Washington’s total commitments to Ukraine, made between January 27 and June 7, amounted to $25.45 billion. Washington is also a leader in terms of military funds that have been transferred to Kiev ($6.3 billion in the same period).
Liabilities of the government in London to Ukraine amounted to $ 2.53 billion, while the actual spending so far – $ 1.6 billion. This figure does not include the $1.2 billion amount, which is the additional pool of support announced by British authorities on June 30, the BBC reported after the World Economy Institute in Kiel, Germany.
The next positions among the countries most supportive of Ukraine (in terms of declared and not transferred funds for military purposes) are taken by Germany (USD 1.48 billion), Canada (0.8 billion), Norway (0.48 billion) and the Czech Republic (0.27 billion). Only France is thirteenth (0.16 billion), and Italy fifteenth (0.11 billion).
“The West has reacted relatively slowly to Ukraine’s demand for heavy weapons. In the early phases of the war, there were fears of provoking Russia, and politicians downplayed the scale of the Ukrainian resistance. Over time, this attitude has changed, although questions remain about the West. determination to continue to support Kiev.” – comments BBC military expert Jonathan Beale.
“For Ukraine, which is struggling to defend against overwhelming enemy forces, numbers still matter. (The attacked country) still believes that it is not getting enough weapons. At the start of the war, Ukraine asked for fighters. So far, not a single one has been sent,” Beale added.
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