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Unterstützung für die Ukraine im internationalen Vergleich – neue Entwicklungen

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  • Haziraj Leon
  • Nishikawa Taro
  • Stagge Jannis

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Using data from the Kiel Institute Ukraine Support Tracker, we quantify aid allocations from 42 donor countries and institutions to Ukraine, disaggregated into military, financial and humanitarian aid. While Europe has mobilised more total aid than the US, the US remains slightly ahead as the largest military donor. Overall Ukraine has received 275.3 billion euro in bilateral aid, but support is moderate in historical comparison. Aid remains unevenly distributed: Baltic and Nordic states contribute disproportionately higher amounts relative to GDP, while larger economies often fall short. We highlight two key trends: Europe’s growing leadership role amid uncertainty about US support, and the rising share of military aid procured directly from industry.

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  • Haziraj Leon & Nishikawa Taro & Stagge Jannis, 2025. "Unterstützung für die Ukraine im internationalen Vergleich – neue Entwicklungen," Wirtschaftsdienst, Sciendo, vol. 105(6), pages 471-474.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:wirtsc:v:105:y:2025:i:6:p:471-474:n:1022
    DOI: 10.2478/wd-2025-0118
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    1. Bomprezzi, Pietro & Cherepinskiy, Daniel & Irto, Giuseppe & Kharitonov, Ivan & Nishikawa, Taro & Trebesch, Christoph, 2025. "Ukraine support after three years of war: Aid remains low but steady and there is a shift toward weapons procurement," Open Access Publications from Kiel Institute for the World Economy 320382, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel).
    2. Irto, Giuseppe & Kharitonov, Ivan & Nishikawa, Taro & Trebesch, Christoph, 2025. "Ukraine aid: How Europe can replace US support," Kiel Policy Brief 186, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel).
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    • F50 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - General
    • H56 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - National Security and War

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