# International military and financial aid to Ukraine > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/international-military-and-financial-aid-to-ukraine > Updated: 2026-08-14T04:43:49.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. International support for Ukraine involves complex dynamics between military aid, financial assistance, and reliance on United States weaponry. While Ukrainian officials have expressed a willingness to assist the United States and Gulf states in conflicts against Iran—offering their expertise in anti-drone systems in exchange for equipment—mechanisms like the NATO-run Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) have reportedly stalled without resulting in weapons contracts. European nations have increased their contributions, providing 11 billion euros in aid during May and June, consisting of 3.4 billion euros for military equipment and 6.7 billion euros for humanitarian and financial needs. However, Europe remains heavily dependent on American arms; in the first half of 2026, European countries purchased at least 3 billion euros worth of weaponry from U.S. companies, representing approximately 30% of Europe’s total military aid to Ukraine. Ongoing support is further bolstered by a 90 billion euro Ukraine Support Loan package intended to cover defense and budgetary requirements through 2027. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-14: Europe increases Ukraine aid but remains reliant on US weapons European aid to Ukraine reached 11 billion euros in May and June, though much of the military support continues to rely on US-made weapons and systems. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/europe-increases-ukraine-aid-but-remains-reliant-on-us-weapons ### 2026-07-31: Ukraine offers aid against Iran in exchange for US weapons Ukraine says it will help the US and Gulf states fight Iran in return for US weapons, while a US‑Congress report finds NATO’s PURL program has yet to deliver any pledged arms to Kyiv. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ukraine-offers-aid-against-iran-in-exchange-for-us-weapons --- Cite as: International military and financial aid to Ukraine. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/international-military-and-financial-aid-to-ukraine