Germany is exploring a $50 billion international loan package funded by interest from frozen Russian assets to alleviate the financial burden of supporting Ukraine. This move aims to ease the strain on Germany’s national budget, which has been a significant contributor to Ukraine’s military aid. Despite concerns about budget constraints, German officials have rejected suggestions that these constraints could hinder weapons deliveries to Ukraine. Germany, the second-largest military donor to Ukraine after the United States, has been a major supplier of arms to Ukraine, including three Patriot air defense units. The German government hopes that the loan package will provide a significant portion of Ukraine’s military needs, reducing the reliance on domestic budgetary resources. This strategy is part of a broader plan to balance the priorities of Germany’s ideologically diverse coalition government, which has struggled to comply with NATO’s defense spending targets. The loan package is expected to be finalized by the end of the year, with funds to be repaid using interest from frozen Russian assets.