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NATO allies are preparing to pledge €140 billion ($160 billion) in support for Ukraine this year and next, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Tuesday ahead of the alliance's Ankara summit.
Wadephul said the planned commitment would come from European allies and Canada and would send a strong message of continued support for Kyiv.
"We can commit 140 billion euros to Ukraine for 2026 and next year, drawn solely from European and Canadian contributions," Wadephul told Deutschlandfunk radio. "This will be a very strong signal of support to Ukraine."
Wadephul said the planned pledge would signal to Moscow that Ukraine's backers are not stepping back from their support.
He said recent battlefield developments showed the war had entered a phase in which Ukraine can strike Russia more heavily.
The German minister added that the impact of Western support could be seen on the battlefield and said pressure on Russia must be increased further to bring Moscow back to negotiations.
Wadephul said Europe is ready to engage in negotiations, referring to talks between German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London last month.
"Europe is ready to engage in negotiations—as Chancellor Merz made clear in London together with Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer," he said.
"Now it is up to Russian President Vladimir Putin to finally understand that he will not win this conflict on the battlefield, but that negotiations are the appropriate course of action and that the path to the negotiating table should now be sought," Wadephul added.
The comments came as NATO leaders gathered for the Ankara summit, where support for Ukraine is expected to be among the key issues.
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