Many NATO members ‘not spending enough’ to support Ukraine: NATO chief
NATO chief Mark Rutte has expressed concern that many member countries are not contributing sufficient financial support to Ukraine amid its conflict with Russia. He highlighted that aid distribution is uneven, with some nations like Sweden, Canada, and Germany providing more assistance than others. Rutte proposed that allies should allocate 0.25% of their GDP to Ukraine, a suggestion that has met resistance from several major member states.
- ▪NATO chief Mark Rutte stated that many member countries are not spending enough to support Ukraine.
- ▪He noted that aid to Ukraine is unevenly distributed among NATO members.
- ▪Rutte proposed that allies should dedicate 0.25% of their GDP to Ukraine, but this has faced opposition from some countries.
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Many NATO members ‘not spending enough’ to support Ukraine: NATO chiefSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxNATO chief Mark Rutte said aid to Ukraine is not evenly distributed within the defence alliance.PHOTO: BLOOMBERGPublished May 21, 2026, 08:14 PMUpdated May 21, 2026, 08:14 PMSTOCKHOLM – Many NATO members are not contributing enough money to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s full-scale invasion, the alliance’s chief Mark Rutte said on May 21.Aid to Ukraine “is not evenly distributed now within NATO,” Mr Rutte told reporters in the Swedish city of Helsingborg ahead of a NATO foreign ministers’ meeting.“There is a limited amount of countries, including Sweden which is really punching above its weight when it comes to the support for Ukraine, and other…
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