What is the cost of guaranteeing Ukraine's victory?
The West already holds this money. Only the will to act is needed to change the war's course
Anders Aslund
economist, diplomat
Ukraine can win the war against Russia. It has all the troops it needs – about 1 million men and women under arms. It needs two things money and arms.
For 2025, Russia officially plans $176 bn, 9% of GDP, in military & security expenditures. It is probably slightly more, say $190 bn, 10% of GDP, but much of this is stolen & much inefficient.
In 2024, Ukraine spent about $90 bn on its military, $40 bn from its own budget & $50 bn in Western arms supplies.
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