What You Need to Know: NATO allies are significantly ramping up their support for Ukraine. Denmark and the Netherlands recently delivered F-16 fighters, with more aircraft pledged by Belgium, Norway, and France. France is also preparing Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighters for delivery in 2025.

-In addition to air support, NATO members have provided tanks like Germany’s Leopard 2, the UK’s Challenger 2, and the U.S.’s M1 Abrams, with Spain leading in tank contributions.

-Defense spending among European NATO allies has surged by 18%, reaching 2.71% of GDP, underscoring their commitment to bolstering Ukraine's fight against Russia.

A common complaint from some American lawmakers – and their supporters – is that Europe is sitting back while the United States is alone in providing aid to Ukraine in its war against Russia. Though the U.S. military support has indeed eclipsed that of other nations, many NATO members have pulled their weight.

This week, Denmark confirmed that the first six F-16 Fighting Falcons have been delivered to the Ukrainian Air Force, while........

© The National Interest