In terms of NATO's obligations: Ukraine proposes EU countries to finance the Armed Forces

The official announced this on his Facebook page on May 22 in a post with the results of meetings of G7 financial block in Canada. The Minister of Finance on the Issues of Ukraine G7 discussed the ways of meeting the economic needs of Ukraine for 2026. According to him, a dialogue is currently underway with Western partners on the integration of Ukrainian military potential into the European Defense System.

"I am sure that such a decision has a number of strategic advantages for Ukraine, including maintaining financial stability in 2026, and for the EU - to protect against potential Russian aggression. After all, the Ukrainian army has all the necessary experience for this purpose," Marchenko said. He explained that Ukraine proposes partners to allocate a small proportion of EU gross domestic product to provide the Armed Forces.

The Minister of Finance added that the NATO Member States (NATO) have obligations to defense expenses, and the Ukrainian army could be included in their calculation. According to the official, military risks are already inducing European leaders to seek the possibility of strengthening defense, in particular by increasing the number of troops. "But building such potential will take years and significant resources.

Integration of the Ukrainian Armed Forces is an effective solution that has economic benefits for partner countries," Marchenko said. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in the published interview with the Armed Forces of Financing on March 25. He noted that since the beginning of the invasion of the Russian Federation, the army of Ukraine has three times and the state budget lacked for its maintenance.