From the bottom of my heart I am so thankful for this help from both EU and US, and many other countries who support Ukraine one way or another. Much love, from Russia
2 years ago | 42
At the same time EU also has to carry more economic burden from all the sanctions due to having a lot of trade with Russia before the war. Though making themselved dependent on Russian energy is for a large part their own fault. EU also takes in most of the Ukrainian refugees. Especially countries like Poland.
2 years ago | 28
More nuance: the US’s aid to Ukraine (an ocean away) is €144.62 per capita while the EU’s is €116.33.
2 years ago | 8
The EU only just recently surpassed the United States, so for the previous months of discussion of how the US was paying the most, it was true. But I'm glad to see the EU finally pulling their weight for their problem. We'll see how long they stay ahead, and if it actually goes through
2 years ago (edited) | 62
Will those commitments ever arrive? This is only true if we count future funds that have not been delivered. Promising funds is easy, deliver them and support Ukraine today. A promise to help in the future is not the same as actual help today. This all comes across as point scoring when the EU cant even cough up the pledges its flaunting. If you want to help, do it properly
2 years ago | 3
As a European, yes , the EU was indeed not pulling its weight. And our allies were 100% correct in calling that out, which leads to them today finally helping truly after 10 months. I dont know why you write your community post in such a " salty" manner.
2 years ago | 11
So long as those commitments don't turn out like Amber Heard's pledges.
2 years ago | 8
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2 years ago
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Even when presented with the facts, the anglophone comments here are still trying to belittle Europe's contributions
2 years ago | 4
Yes those helmets Germany sent are going to make a huge difference.
2 years ago | 4
I don't think that here, in Ukraine, we have much irritation with Europe giving small amounts of money (that sentence sounds weird, but I don't know, how to improve it). The thing to consider though, is that US gives a lot of support via grants, thus, making it easier for our foreign debt. And with UK matters are complicated. We are very thankful for diplomatic and political support, provided by London under Boris' Johnsons minestry in the most difficult times, when both Europe and US where too reluctant to support us fully, believing that russia would ultimately win the war, even if it would take much longer, then expected. They also were pretty prominent on military support for many month. They also were the first to propose training programs. But with the worsening of the internal political crisis and the end of Boris' minestry the support have almost dried up. Liz Truss presented herself as hawkish as Johnson, or even more, but in fact I can't remember single act of substantial support under her minestry. Thankfully, Sunak's ministry have brought some hope in UK's support of Ukraine, but it doesn't seem like UK will regain its leadership in the support of Ukraine anytime soon.
2 years ago | 2
also we pay much more because we take all the refugees and were much more dependent on russian gas and oil.
2 years ago (edited) | 2
Certainly in terms of economic aid, however millitary aid is a different story, and Germany and Frances reluctance to send millitary aid to Ukraine stinks of financial intrests in Russia being held above Ukrainian democracy.
2 years ago | 13
What a flawed study. It doesn’t take into account the Billions of Dollars of military aid and gear being shipped over by the US which tilts this into the US as #1 donor. Just seems disingenuous a bit.
2 years ago | 1
Into Europe
EU (including member states) becomes the largest donor to Ukraine.
Numbers you won't see in the US/UK media: EU has committed more than the US in support of Ukraine and Germany and France are the 2nd and 3rd largest donors ahead of the UK.
For several months we have heard that Europe and the EU haven't been pulling their weight. But the numbers tell a different story: Europeans have borne most of the economic repercussions while at the same time giving the most to Ukraine.
Some nuance though:
The US is an ocean away, and Ukraine is first and foremost Europe's business.
Additionally, the paying out of these funds is contingent on the funds from the EU not being blocked by Hungary. Likewise, other funds still need to be disbursed.
Graphs courtesy of the Kiel Institute: www.ifw-kiel.de/publications/media-information/202…
For a breakdown, check here: www.ifw-kiel.de/topics/war-against-ukraine/ukraine…
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