Zelensky demands $40 BILLION annually to sustain Ukraine’s war against Russia

06/25/2025 / By Ramon Tomey

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urgently requested a sustained yearly budgetary support of $40 billion from G7 allies to sustain Kyiv’s war effort, framing it as critical for national survival.
U.S. and European support is waning due to Middle East distractions, congressional skepticism and war fatigue, leaving Kyiv in a precarious position.
Zelensky’s appeals to pressure Trump into influencing Putin have stalled, and recent peace talks collapsed over Ukraine’s refusal to cede territory or halt Western arms deliveries.
Trump’s focus on Iran-Israel tensions and reluctance to criticize Russia at the G7 summit weakened Ukraine’s diplomatic leverage, with U.S. aid facing growing resistance.
Reports of corruption in Ukraine and Moscow’s hardened demands underscore fading Western patience, signaling an end to unconditional backing as geopolitical attention shifts.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has once again turned to Western allies, this time demanding a staggering $40 billion per year in sustained budgetary support to prop up his nation’s war effort against Russia.

The comedian-turned-president made the appeal on June 17 in a post on X. The post, which featured Zelensky talking with six of the seven world leaders that make up the Group of Seven (G7), framed his urgent request as essential for Ukraine’s survival.

“It’s crucial to have $40 billion annually in budgetary support for Ukraine – to ensure our resilience and the ability of our country to carry on,” Zelensky wrote. His post urged G7 leaders to lock in the funding, and exhorted Washington to approve its disbursement.

The plea on social media followed the Ukrainian leader’s failed attempt to secure additional U.S. military commitments. U.S. President Donald Trump snubbed Zelensky at the G7 Summit in Canada’s Alberta province, leaving early to address escalating tensions between Iran and Israel. With American attention pivoting toward the Middle East and congressional war fatigue mounting, Zelensky’s latest financial ultimatum underscores the precariousness of Kyiv’s position as Western patience wears thin.

The Ukrainian leader also called on Western powers to pressure Trump into leveraging his influence over Russian President Vladimir Putin. This strategy espoused by the Biden administration has yet to yield results despite years of U.S.-backed sanctions and arms shipments.

Ukraine’s desperation grows as Western support fades

Since Russia’s 2022 invasion, the U.S. has allocated $184.8 billion in aid to Ukraine, with $89.5 billion already disbursed. Yet, as the war drags into its third year with no clear resolution, skepticism is growing among American lawmakers.

Meanwhile, Moscow has hardened its demands, insisting Ukraine withdraw from contested regions – including Crimea, annexed by Moscow in 2014 – while Kiev refuses any territorial concessions. Recent peace talks collapsed after Ukraine rejected Russian proposals, including a halt to Western arms deliveries – something Zelensky views as non-negotiable lifelines.

The G7 summit’s lack of a unified statement on Ukraine, reportedly due to Trump’s reluctance to criticize Russia, has further strained Kyiv’s diplomatic prospects. A Ukrainian official lamented to The Guardian that Trump’s “short attention span” leaves Ukraine vulnerable to shifting U.S. priorities.

With Washington now consumed by Middle Eastern conflicts and domestic fiscal concerns, Zelensky’s $40 billion annual ask may face stiff resistance – especially as reports surface of Ukrainian officials allegedly enriching themselves while soldiers perish on the frontlines. As geopolitical tides turn, Zelensky’s desperation reflects a harsh reality: Western wallets and patience are not infinite. (Related: DESPERATE MOVE: Zelensky BEGS Western allies for more money, promises to pay back all loans after the war.)

With Trump signaling a potential pivot toward brokering peace – whether through negotiation or disengagement – Ukraine’s fate may hinge less on battlefield victories and more on the whims of an increasingly distracted and divided West. For now, the war grinds on – but the era of blank checks and unwavering support appears to be fading.

Watch Russian lawmaker Andrey Kartapolov pointing out that Zelensky and his cronies have learned to sell war.

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