At the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara, European members and Canada will commit to providing Ukraine with $80 billion in military aid over two years, according to diplomats.

This pledge, outlined in a final summit declaration, includes $34 billion annually from an EU loan and funds already committed by individual countries.The move is intended to signal to U.S.

President Donald Trump that European allies have taken full responsibility for financing Ukraine's defense against Russia, following his decision to halt American support.Germany, the largest backer of Ukraine, pushed for the commitment to be formalized, though Italy initially resisted.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend a NATO leaders' dinner but will not participate in the main summit to avoid provoking Trump, whose efforts to end the war have faced obstacles.

The declaration also emphasizes the importance of a 'stronger Europe in a stronger NATO' as Washington pressures allies to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035.The summit aims to reassure Trump that European nations are fulfilling their commitments, despite his criticism of their spending pace.

The declaration avoids mentioning potential NATO missions in the Strait of Hormuz, where tensions with Iran remain volatile, and instead calls for Iran to respect freedom of navigation.This decision reflects the complex geopolitical dynamics at play, balancing support for Ukraine with diplomatic relations with the U.S.and other global powers.