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Ukraine requests 70 billion euros in additional EU aid
At a European Council summit in Brussels, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy requested at least 70 billion euros in additional financial assistance to cover the country's projected war costs for the upcoming year. Zelenskyy estimated that the total cost of the conflict in the next year will reach approximately 155 billion euros, emphasizing the need for European support for defense, weaponry, and national resilience.
EU leaders have not yet reached an agreement on a financing plan. The European Council has tasked the European Commission with developing options to address the funding gap, with proposals expected by November. Potential solutions being examined include mobilizing unused EU budget funds, seeking contributions from non-EU allies, and issuing new joint loans. Discussions regarding the use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine also continued, though Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson noted that no progress has been made on this front.
The request has highlighted internal divisions within the bloc. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico rejected participating in any new EU financial mechanism for Ukraine, a position shared by Hungary. Meanwhile, Italian MEP Roberto Vannacci criticized the request, suggesting that the leadership in Kyiv is treating Europe as a personal ATM.
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European Commission · European Union · Robert Fico · Roberto Vannacci · Ukraine · Ursula von der Leyen · Volodymyr Zelensky · Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson stated there has been no progress on using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. de-rt.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico rejected participating in a new EU financial mechanism for Ukraine. giaoducthoidai.vn · www.moncloa.com · rt-english.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] EU leaders have not yet reached an agreement on how to finance the requested additional aid. dailydigest.ie · de-rt.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The European Commission launched a joint task force to accelerate Ukraine's accession to the EU. world-today-journal.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] Ukraine is requesting at least 70 billion euros in additional aid from the EU. dailydigest.ie · giaoducthoidai.vn · world-today-journal.com · jurnaluldearges.ro · www.moncloa.com · +3 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Italian MEP Roberto Vannacci accused President Zelenskyy of treating Europe like a personal ATM. giaoducthoidai.vn · www.moncloa.com · rt-english.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] Ukraine's war costs are estimated at 155 billion euros for the upcoming year. dailydigest.ie · giaoducthoidai.vn · world-today-journal.com · jurnaluldearges.ro · www.moncloa.com · +2 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The European Commission has been tasked with developing options to address Ukraine's funding gap. dailydigest.ie · de-rt.com