💰 On February 19, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that the U.S. has provided Ukraine with $350 billion in aid, which is $200 billion more than Europe’s contribution. According to him, European countries will be able to get their money back, while the U.S. will not receive anything in return.
Source: Gazeta.UA
📉 However, these claims were refuted by The Economist, which cites data from the Kiel Institute. According to the published report, the total contribution of European countries to Ukraine’s support actually exceeds the American aid.
💶 In total, countries around the world have allocated €267 billion (about $280 billion) to Ukraine. Of this, European countries provided €132 billion, while the U.S. contributed €114 billion. Although Washington leads in military aid volumes, the EU contributes more financial resources.
🔄 The Economist also notes that since 2022, EU aid has remained stable, while U.S. support has fluctuated due to political disputes in Congress.
🌍 The largest European donors are:
Germany – €17 billion,
United Kingdom – €15 billion,
Denmark – among the leaders in aid volume.
📊 The Baltic and Scandinavian countries provide the largest percentage of their GDP, with Estonia and Denmark giving more than 2% of their pre-war GDP.
🌏 Japan also provides Ukraine with more bilateral aid than France, Italy, and Spain, both in absolute terms and as a percentage of GDP.
🤝 As the publication concludes, European countries provide more support to Ukraine than the U.S., and if U.S. funding were to cease, the burden of assistance would fall even more heavily on European allies.
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