Ukraine expects to receive assistance in the amount of EUR 40 billion from NATO member states, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said during a joint statement with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte following their meeting at the headquarters of the Alliance in Brussels on Thursday.

"We count on readiness of NATO member states to ensure the already announced packages of financial assistance to Ukraine in the amount of more than EUR 40 billion at the next NATO summit in The Hague. And I am grateful to everyone who helps Ukraine," he said.