Ukraine plans to ask its allies for an additional US$20 billion to expand military capabilities, strengthen air defence and maintain pressure on Russian military targets.

The Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) has passed a bill in its entirety that provides for a UAH 1.56 trillion (approximately US$34.7 billion) increase in spending on the…

Kyiv wants to raise the money by the NATO Ankara Summit, claiming otherwise Russia may regain the initiative.

Ukraine plans to ask its allies for an additional US$20 billion to expand military capabilities, strengthen air defence and maintain pressure on Russian military targets.

Киев хочет собрать эти средства к саммиту НАТО в Анкаре.

Kyiv plans to ask allies for additional funding for air defenses, drones, electronic warfare systems and long-range strike capabilities.