BERLIN 

Military aid to Ukraine declined sharply in July and August 2025 despite the introduction of a new NATO initiative, according to a report released Tuesday.

The Kiel Institute's report showed that the monthly average of military aid provided to Ukraine declined by 43% in the summer months compared to the first half of 2025.

"The decline in military aid in July and August is surprising. Despite the NATO PURL initiative, Europe is scaling back its overall military support," said Christoph Trebesch head of the Ukraine Support Tracker and Research Director at the Kiel Institute. "What will be crucial now is how the figures evolve in the autumn."

NATO introduced the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative in July 2025 after US President Donald Trump briefly suspended military aid to Ukraine, accusing allies of failing to share the burden. Under the program, the US provides weapons to Ukraine while Western allies cover the costs. By August, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Latvia, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden allocated a total of €1.9 billion ($2.2 billion) for the program.