French President Emmanuel Macron said that Europe and its partners provide 100% of the funding for military assistance delivered to Ukraine through the Coalition of the Willing. Even American weapons supplied to Ukraine through the coalition are paid for by its members.
Emmanuel Macron made the statement during his speech at the Munich Security Conference.
“From Canada to the European Union, Norway, Iceland, the Western Balkan countries, Australia, New Zealand and Japan, we provide 100% of the funding. When American equipment is delivered to Ukraine today through the Coalition of the Willing, it is financed by the Coalition of the Willing,” the French president emphasized.
Macron noted that the total amount of European assistance to Ukraine stands at €170 billion. According to him, this makes Europe Ukraine’s largest donor and currently almost its only source of military funding.
The French president also recalled that in December, the European Council decided to provide Ukraine with a €90 billion loan for 2026–2027. Two-thirds of these funds are planned to be allocated to military equipment, with preference given to Ukrainian and European manufacturers.
According to Macron, over the past year, the Coalition of the Willing has not only organized funding for Ukraine’s support but has also prepared security guarantees for the period after the war ends.
The French president clarified that the United States remains involved in future security guarantees, particularly through backstop support and a monitoring mechanism.
“There will be no peace without the Europeans,” Macron stressed, noting that European countries must participate in discussions on any future peace agreement concerning Ukraine.
