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The Kiel Institut for World Economics (Germany) has calculated that the support by the European Union and its member states has surpassed the support by the US.
by sirolimus 2y ago
The Kiel Institut for World Economics (Germany) has calculated that the support by the European Union and its member states has surpassed the support by the US.
While it is true, that the US delivered more weapons, they are far behind in terms of financial support and humanitarian aid.
So in total the US falls behind. It is also important to note, that about 70% of the aid by the US flow back to the US weapons manufacturers.
While Donald Trump demands 500 billion dollars in minerals from Ukraine for further support, their contribution so far is less than 120 billion dollars.
- revnode 2y agoAnother interesting statistic is that Europe has given Russia more money than it has given Ukraine in 2024. That's a fun one. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/24/eu-spends-more-russian-oil-gas-than-financial-aid-ukraine-report https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/24/eu-spends-more...
- sirolimus 2y agoEurope has been dependent on Russian oil and gas for some time correct, but has dramatically reduced imports since 2022 - cutting Russian gas by 80% and oil by over 90%. Additionally more and more european and baltic countries are disconnecting from their grid see ("Baltic states unplug from Russia and join EU power grid" - Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crlkwyljl8lo https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crlkwyljl8lo
- palata 2y agoNitpick: Europe spent more on Russian oil and gas than it gave to Ukraine. We're comparing spending and giving there.