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European Commissioner for Defense Andrius Kubilius believes that criticism over insufficient military aid to Ukraine applies not only to the European Union but also to the United States.
He stated this in an interview with Kyiv Independent.
Kubilius emphasized that over the past three years, the EU has provided Ukraine with approximately €134 billion in military, budgetary, and humanitarian support—30% more than the U.S. has given.
At the same time, he acknowledged that the EU’s military aid is still less than that of the U.S.—around $50 billion compared to $60 billion in American support.
“But if we look at the scale of support, unfortunately, both European and American defense aid to Ukraine does not reach 0.1% of GDP annually,” the commissioner stressed.
He also added that in wartime, non-military assistance to Ukraine plays an equally important role, as it helps maintain financial stability and support civilians.
“If Americans criticize us, saying Europeans should do more, we accept this criticism, but we can also say that Americans could do more as well,” Kubilius noted.
“I don’t know if spending time criticizing each other over who should do more is the best approach. In my opinion, we should focus on strengthening Ukraine and having a clear plan for how to achieve that,” he said.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has frequently criticized European nations for allegedly providing less support to Ukraine than the U.S.—claims that he tends to exaggerate.
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