THE LONG HAUL

It’s almost been a year since the Russians invaded Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin signaled on Tuesday that the Ukraine Defense Contact Group’s 54 member states will continue to support Ukraine in the long run.

Percentage who say, when it comes to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. is providing too much, about right or not enough support to Ukraine.

A Pew Research Center survey in May found that 59% of Americans were extremely or very concerned about Russia invading other countries in the regions, not just Ukraine.

Total bilateral aid: Government commitments in % of GDP

The IFW-Kiel Institute for the World Economy’s Ukraine Support Tracker lists and quantifies military, financial and humanitarian aid promised by governments to Ukraine between Jan. 24, 2022, and currently through Nov. 20. It covers 40 countries, specifically the EU member states, other members of the G7, as well as Australia, South Korea, Turkey, Norway, New Zealand, Switzerland, China, Taiwan and India. The database is intended to support a facts-based discussion about support to Ukraine.

U.S. Aid to Ukraine Far Exceeds That From Other Countries

However, some European governments, such as Latvia and Estonia, are making larger financial contributions to Ukraine relative to the size of their own economies.

When compared with the U.S. military assistance to other top recipients, including Afghanistan and Israel, the extraordinary scale of this aid comes into view.

Some of the military aid the U.S. has given:

8,500 Javelin anti-armor systems 8 NASAM systems

46,000 other anti-armor systems and munitions

4 Avenger air defense systems

1,600 Stinger anti-aircraft systems

Missiles for HAWK air defense systems

142 155 mm Howitzers and ammunition

1,500 TOW missiles

45 T-72B tanks

200 M113 armored personnel carriers

1,000 Humvees

700 Switchblade drones

20 Mi-17 helicopters