PARIS — In a joint statement, members of the Tallinn Mechanism have reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine’s digital sovereignty and resilience, pledging an additional €60.9 million in 2025 through the initiative to bolster civilian cyber assistance.
The new commitment brings total coordinated civilian cyber support for Ukraine to €241.7 million, underscoring a major expansion of international efforts to counter Russia’s sustained cyber aggression and hybrid warfare.
The announcement followed a two-day gathering in Paris on October 30–31, where the Tallinn Mechanism members — Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States — met with observers from the Czech Republic, the European Union, NATO and the World Bank.
“This latest commitment marks another step in ensuring Ukraine’s ability to defend its critical systems against Russia’s malicious cyber campaigns,” the partners said in the joint statement. “These attacks target not only Ukraine but the very foundations of free and open societies worldwide.”
Officials said Russian cyber operations have grown in “scale and sophistication,” increasingly targeting Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, government networks, and essential services. These campaigns, they warned, form part of a wider hybrid strategy aimed at destabilizing democratic institutions and economies across Europe.
“Russia’s continued attacks on the Ukrainian people and civilian energy infrastructure show its commitment to aggression — not peace,” the statement added. “We call on Russia to immediately and unconditionally end its war against Ukraine and cease its malign cyber operations.”
Launched in 2023, the Tallinn Mechanism has emerged as the primary international platform for coordinating civilian cyber support to Ukraine. With Norway and Finland joining as new members and the World Bank participating as an observer, the mechanism now unites governments, donors, and technical experts to deliver timely, targeted assistance aligned with Ukraine’s most pressing digital security needs.
The group said the new funding will help Ukraine “detect, raise costs, and recover from malicious cyber activity,” while also strengthening the broader cyber resilience of partner nations. Members also pledged to deepen cooperation with private sector partners within and beyond their respective countries.
“By defending Ukraine’s digital borders, we are also defending the integrity of democratic systems and the safety of citizens around the world,” the partners stated.
The joint statement was endorsed by Canada, the Czech Republic, the European Union, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
