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   air-defence systems, Leopard tanks, and fighter jets.This includes an   
   unprecedented $6.6 billion from the “European Peace Facility,” in   
   addition to bilateral contributions by our Member States. On top of   
   that, in March 2024, the Council established a dedicated Ukraine   
   Assistance Fund worth $5.4 billion. EU support also includes $2.2   
   billion for the joint procurement and delivery of up to an additional   
   one million rounds of artillery ammunition and an additional $535   
   million to boost EU defence industry capacities in ammunition   
   production. The EU is today the largest military training provider to   
   the Ukrainian armed forces – over 81,000 Ukrainian military personnel   
   trained under the EU’s $390 million Military Assistance Mission. An   
   additional $80 million have been provided for humanitarian de-mining of   
   liberated territories.   
      
   Up to $18 billion from the EU budget to support Ukrainian refugees who   
   have fled to EU Member States since February 2022. Close to 8 million   
   refugees have been recorded in the EU, mainly women, children, and older   
   persons, and more than 4 million Ukrainians have registered for   
   temporary protection in the EU, which means they are entitled to work,   
   accommodation, healthcare, as well as schooling for their children2.   
      
   Over $2.2 billion to boost “EU Solidarity Lanes” to transport Ukrainian   
   food to the world and address the food security crisis caused by   
   Russia’s war. These lanes have already helped Ukraine export over 196   
   million tonnes of goods, including 88 million tonnes of grains and   
   related products, and generated much-needed revenue for Ukraine’s   
   economy. By bringing war back to Europe, Putin plans not only to destroy   
   Ukraine and destabilize Europe, but to tear up international law and the   
   UN Charter and undermine peace and security in the entire world, with   
   dire consequences for vital American and European global security   
   interests.   
      
   We are grateful to the United States for its unwavering bipartisan   
   support to Ukraine, and for standing with the European Union as we   
   jointly work to ensure Ukraine’s victory in its ongoing fight for   
   survival as an independent country and a sovereign nation. This is not   
   the moment to weaken our support to Ukraine. Ukraine can only defeat   
   Putin’s aggression if it stands firmly on two legs of American and   
   European support.   
      
   Standing together against Putin’s brutality will be even more crucial in   
   the months to come as we continue to address Ukraine’s needs and hold   
   Russia accountable for its criminal actions.   
      
   1EUR values converted into USD at the 12-month average ECB reference   
   exchange rate as of 12 November 2025. The total figure includes $34.4   
   billion already mobilized under the Ukraine Facility and $10 billion   
   already disbursed as part of the G7 loan.   
      
   2The Kiel Institute estimates national expenditure by EU member states   
   in support of Ukrainian refugees at approximately $170 billion.   
      
   https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/united-states-america/eu-assistanc   
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