Key Developments
On 17 July 2026, the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs said Benjamin Haddad discussed a 37-country coalition supporting Ukraine against Russia, with military and economic assistance at the centre of the effort. The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs also cited nearly €90 billion in EU support for Ukraine.
Key Statistics
- €90 billion in EU military and economic support for Ukraine, according to France's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
- 37 countries represented in the coalition supporting Ukraine, according to France's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
- Historical: €70 billion in Allied military assistance for Ukraine was pledged, according to NATO
Main Body
On 17 July 2026, the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs said French Minister Benjamin Haddad had discussed the Coalition of Volunteers, a 37-country grouping intended to support Ukraine against Russian aggression. In a separate interview notice the same day, the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs said EU support for Ukraine was approaching €90 billion.
The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs said the coalition's work included military and economic assistance, an anti-ballistic shield, and multinational forces intended to deter future threats. The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs framed the effort as part of European security and defence action linked to Ukraine's military and economic resilience.
The French announcement followed a 13 July 2026 Paris meeting of the Coalition of the Willing attended by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, according to NATO. NATO said Allies had pledged €70 billion in military assistance for Ukraine and that Rutte urged further donations for Ukrainian air and missile defence.
The development mattered because the French and NATO statements placed Ukraine support within a broader European defence agenda. The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs described the coalition as reinforcing Ukraine's security and territorial integrity, while NATO linked continued support to Ukraine's air and missile defence needs after Russian attacks.
