Ukraine risks running out of funding for a war against russia in the coming months. According to Bloomberg, the available resources may last only until June.
As reported with reference to Ukrainian and foreign officials, Kyiv currently has a limited financial reserve, which is enough to cover expenses only in the short term. Support from Western partners remains key to continuing the defense, which has been going on for more than four years after the start of a full-scale russian invasion.
The situation is complicated by a number of factors. In particular, we are talking about Hungary blocking a EUR 90 billion loan from the European Union, disputes over a new International Monetary Fund program, as well as the weakening of NATO initiatives on arms supplies.
The head of the National Bank of Ukraine, Andrii Pyshnyi, previously stated that in the event of a delay in international assistance, the regulator may resort to direct financing of the government. According to him, these funds will be used to pay military personnel, civil servants, and to meet the country's basic needs.
Against the backdrop of these risks, russia, on the contrary, receives additional income from the increase in world oil prices, which is associated with the war in the Middle East. At the same time, this conflict distracts the attention of the United States and its resources from Ukraine.
After Donald Trump returned to the White House, the United States almost completely curtailed direct financial support for Kyiv, shifting the main burden of assistance to European allies.
According to estimates by the Ukrainian authorities, about USD 15 billion is needed for the purchase of American weapons in 2026, and the total need for external financing reaches USD 52 billion.
Recall, putin asked russian businessmen to "chip in money" into continuing the war against Ukraine.
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