Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy departed Ankara after a landmark NATO summit where alliance members announced a new €140 billion military support package for Ukraine. The commitment includes both immediate assistance and long-term industrial cooperation—including plans to license domestic production of U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems in Ukraine.
A Two-Year Support Framework
The summit’s final declaration outlines a two-year assistance plan, with at least €140 billion pledged overall. Of this, allies committed €70 billion specifically for 2026—covering weapons deliveries, training, logistics, and other forms of military aid to Kyiv. The statement reaffirms that support levels will remain at least equivalent in 2027.
Patriot Production in Ukraine
During his meeting with Zelenskyy, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced the intention to approve licensing for Ukrainian production of Patriot missiles. ‘We will grant permission to build Patriot missiles,’ Trump said, adding with characteristic bluntness: ‘That way, you won’t be able to… complain that we’re not giving them to you.’
European Allies Take Lead Role
According to the official statement, European NATO members—and Canada—are now shouldering the largest share of Ukraine assistance, delivered through both bilateral channels and multilateral security mechanisms. The alliance welcomed the European Union’s decision to provide Ukraine with a €90 billion long-term loan, underscoring growing transatlantic coordination on financial and military backing.
New $50 Billion Procurement Package
Alongside the broader funding pledge, NATO countries also announced a new $50 billion procurement package during the Ankara summit. The declaration emphasizes strengthening collective defense industrial capacity and deepening collaboration with private defense industries to accelerate innovation and ramp up production of critical weapon systems—including air defense platforms like Patriot.
Strategic Unity and Shared Goals
The document affirms Kyiv’s vital role in transatlantic security and reiterates allies’ ‘unwavering support’ for Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and democratic freedom. It signals a sustained, coordinated effort—not only to meet battlefield needs but to build Ukraine’s long-term defense resilience and industrial self-reliance.