Germany has committed to providing Ukraine with €9 billion in annual support over the coming years, a pledge made public during Finance Minister and Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil’s visit to Kyiv on August 25. Klingbeil stated that the offer had been agreed upon by the federal government, and emphasized that German support would remain steady despite external pressures, including those from Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko, Klingbeil underlined that the funding reflects Germany’s long-term financial commitment to Kyiv. Marchenko noted that Germany had already provided €1.6 billion in direct budget aid since early 2022, and had contributed significantly to EU mechanisms—€22.6 billion through the Ukraine Facility and €9 billion via the ERA mechanism.
Klingbeil also signalled Germany’s readiness to support security guarantees for Ukraine, insisting such frameworks must be shaped with Ukrainian input and aimed at preventing future aggression. When asked about potential German troop involvement in peacekeeping, he remained non-committal.
This €9 billion-per-year commitment represents a substantial escalation from previous levels of direct assistance, highlighting Germany’s increasing role as a key supporter of Ukraine’s resilience and stability. It arrives amid broader European efforts to assume more responsibility in sustaining Kyiv amid fluctuating U.S. support.
