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Zelenskyy Urges West to Boost Ukraine Defense Funding

6/21/2025

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling on Western nations to dedicate 0.25% of their GDP to bolster Ukraine's defense industry as the conflict with Russia rages on. This year, Ukraine has already secured $43 billion for defense and aims to export its weapon production technologies. Meanwhile, NATO allies are poised to ramp up their defense spending to 5% of GDP at the upcoming summit.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling on Western nations to dedicate 0.25% of their GDP to bolster Ukraine's defense industry as the conflict with Russia rages on. This year, Ukraine has already secured $43 billion for defense and aims to export its weapon production technologies. Meanwhile, NATO allies are poised to ramp up their defense spending to 5% of GDP at the upcoming summit.