CIS

Home page

CIS

Western military aid to Ukraine nearly equals Russia’s 2022 defense budget

11 January 2023 09:37 (UTC +04:00)

Ukraine received Western military aid of around $48.5 billion since the start of Russia’s special military operation, which is practically equal to Russia’s 2022 defense budget, APA reports citing TASS.

Western military aid to Ukraine amounts to nearly 95% of Russia’s defense expenditures, which stood at $51.1 billion last year.

The overall aid received by the Kyiv government from western countries and international organizations since the start of Russia’s special operation is estimated at more than $150.8 billion in Ukraine, according to official statements of donor countries and media reports.

Therefore, total Western aid to Ukraine since late February 2022 exceeded the Ukrainian budget (estimated by $55.5 billion) by almost three times.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said earlier that the "military potential and capacities of nearly all principal NATO members are currently being actively used" against Russia. Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said Russia was fighting in Ukraine not against Kyiv forces but rather against the entire "collective West."