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Europe pledges more support for Ukraine's military
Summary
A look back at the military aid and intelligence commitments announced by European governments in the days leading up to 7 March 2025.
What were European governments signalling to Kyiv in the days leading up to 7 March 2025? Reports from 6 March pointed to a cluster of commitments on military support.
The Dutch prime minister, Dick Schoof, announced US$3.8 billion in national military funding for Ukraine in 2026. That figure included $700 million for Dutch drone manufacturing. Norwegian and Polish leaders also announced increases in their military aid for Ukraine.
On the same day, France's defence minister, Sébastien Lecornu, said France would continue sharing military intelligence with Ukraine regarding the Russian invasion.
What the pledges covered
Taken together, the announcements spanned several forms of support: direct funding, investment in drone production and intelligence sharing. The Dutch pledge looked ahead to 2026 rather than only the current year, and the drone element tied part of the money to manufacturing.
The announcements came from four European countries and followed one another within a single day, 6 March 2025.
