China overtakes U.S. and Germany as top tractor supplier to Ukraine
Tractor imports to Ukraine grew 3.2% to $572.4 million in January–August 2026, with China becoming the top supplier, State Customs Service wrote on Sept. 15.
A recent ARD-Deutschlandtrend poll has found that 54% of those polled in eastern Germany believe that arms deliveries to Ukraine are excessive, compared to 39% in western Germany. Political scientist Johannes Varwick commented that this is not a pro-Russian stance, but rather a desire for Germany to rely more on diplomacy rather than fueling a conflict that Ukraine cannot win with more weapons.
The poll also found that 56% of Germans view Russia as a strong or very strong threat, but this view is less common among residents of eastern Germany and supporters of the far-right Alternative for Germany party. The decline in public support for Ukraine aid in Germany is partly attributed to active campaigning against Ukraine aid by the AfD and the BSW parties, who argue that funds could be better spent addressing social needs within Germany.
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