Why the European Union’s wartime loan is a vital lifeline for cash-strapped Ukraine - AP News

Why the European Union’s wartime loan is a vital lifeline for cash-strapped Ukraine  AP News

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EU formally approves €90bn Ukraine loan and 20th sanctions package against Russia

Leaders will discuss how to respond to surging energy prices amid the war in the Middle East Europe live – latest updates EU leaders have welcomed the end of diplomatic deadlock over a long-awaited €90bn (£78bn) loan for Ukraine, after the bloc finalised the agreement along with a 20th package of sanctions against Russia. After weeks of delay, the EU signed off on the loan on Thursday, in time for summit talks in Cyprus that are scheduled to begin in the evening and will include talks over ...

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Why the European Union's wartime loan is a vital lifeline for cash-strapped Ukraine

The €90 billion loan shows strong support from Europe to help Ukraine keep its government and military running.

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EU loan allows us to increase air defense production and protect energy infrastructure – Zelensky

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude for the progress on the EUR 90 billion EU loan and the new sanctions package against Russia.

EU approves €90bn Ukraine loan and new Russia sanctions

The European Union has approved a €90 billion loan for Ukraine and adopted a new sanctions package against Russia after oil flows resumed through a key pipeline, ending months of political deadlock. The decision followed the restart of crude oil deliveries through the Druzhba pipeline, which supplies Hungary and Slovakia. Supplies had been halted since late January after damage caused by Russian strikes, according to Ukrainian officials.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met on Thursday with representatives of Hungarian civil society organizations in Transcarpathia (western Ukraine), local government and church leaders, and soldiers. They discussed issues related to mother-tongue education for the community, support for Hungarian culture, and creating the necessary conditions for people who fled abroad due to the war and intend […] The post President Zelenskyy Meets Hungarian Community Leaders in Ukraine appeared first ...

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