Zelensky can’t pay its soldiers? Ukraine’s war chest nearly empty amid intensifying Russian strikes

As Vladimir Putin flaunts his nuclear might, Ukraine faces its gravest crisis yet: a looming financial collapse. With Washington stepping back, Kyiv’s war chest could run dry by February 2026, warns The Economist. Two of its three funding sources, U.S. aid and domestic borrowing, are drying up fast. Europe may now have to foot a $328 billion bill just to keep Ukraine’s defenses running. As war fatigue spreads and economies strain, even frozen Russian assets may not be enough. Kyiv’s battle for survival has turned from military to financial.