NATO Reaffirms Unwavering Support for Ukraine, Pledges €70 Billion in Aid, and Plans Triton Drone Acquisition

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte attended a "Coalition of the Willing" meeting in Paris with leaders from France, the UK, Germany, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, emphasizing continued strong support for Ukraine. Allies reaffirmed their "unwavering support" and pledged 70 billion euros in military equipment, assistance, and training for Ukraine this year, with at least the same amount committed for 2027. Separately, NATO nations announced the planned purchase of up to five MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicles, a high-altitude, long-endurance maritime surveillance aircraft, to expand NATO's ISR Force, a decision made at last week's NATO Summit in Ankara.