The Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW) reports a slowdown in international aid to warring Ukraine. Die Welt writes about it..

The level of military assistance does not yet meet the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and the financial assistance provided by the allies is not enough to stabilize the state budget of Ukraine.

Military and financial aid to Ukraine has dropped significantly in recent weeks, according to the latest Ukraine Support Tracker report..

The most problematic situation with the supply of arms.

“Due to heavy artillery shelling, Ukraine primarily depends on rocket launchers and howitzers to be able to defend itself,” says Christophe Trebesh, director of the IfW think tank.

“However, the amount of not only provided, but also promised weapons is significantly lower than the needs formulated by Ukraine.. Russia has much higher reserves,” he explains..

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Before the war, the specialist gives an example, there were about 2 thousand howitzers in Russia. Even if some of them have already been destroyed or disabled, but since the end of January, Ukraine has received only 182 howitzers from partner countries.. In the case of multiple launch rocket systems, the ratio is 1 to 44.

There is a striking gap between promised and actual support in arms deliveries, IfW report says..

Only Poland has fulfilled all the supply promises and, for example, sent more than 100 KRAB howitzers from its own stocks, although the country itself is directly threatened by Russia. Now Slovakia is preparing to transfer 12 MiG-29 fighters.

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“The financial condition of the Ukrainian state budget is also far from stable, IfW experts state.

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He adds that international donor conferences are increasingly focusing on programs for the reconstruction of Ukraine and they are certainly important, but first Ukraine must win.

Ukraine spends about UAH 130 billion monthly on maintaining the army, which is almost equal to the annual military budget of Ukraine before the war..

A week ago, Joseph Biden announced an additional $800 million in military aid to Ukraine..

Earlier it became known that the UK will almost double military assistance to Ukraine, providing an additional 1 billion pounds, which is about 1.2 billion US dollars..