Head of NATO Delegation: We to see new promises, further deliveries of aid to Ukraine in near future
Senior Representative and Head of NATO Delegation to Ukraine Patrick Turner assured of continued support for Ukrainians from NATO.
“This year, over the first three month, the Allies pledged yet another 20 billion euros in security assistance. Soon enough, new pledges will be made and respective assistance disbursed. Massive volumes of assistance and support will be needed in the coming years. And we have every reason to be confident that this assistance will be delivered,” the Head of the NATO Representation in Ukraine emphasized at the 17th Annual Kyiv Security Forum “UA: UNITE AGAIN TO DEFEAT THE GLOBAL AGGRESSOR,” organized by the Arseniy Yatsenyuk Foundation Open Ukraine.
Turner recalled that last year NATO’s security assistance to Ukraine amounted to more than EUR 50 billion. It was on the par with the funds Ukraine itself spent on its security in 2024.
According to him, this is in the interests of NATO member states and Ukraine itself.
“NATO clearly supports Ukraine and will continue to do so for many years to come. And relationships between NATO and Ukraine are stronger today than ever before. We want to work together to strengthen further our relationship. Today, Ukraine is closer to NATO than ever before,” he said.
Turner also stressed that NATO priorities, including those to be discussed at the Alliance summit in the Hague next month, include defense spending, defense industrial capabilities and Ukraine.