# Brussels hopes unused defence loans can help fill Ukraine’s budget gap

https://mins.news/en/item/120986

- euronews, 2026-10-29 14:57 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/brussels-hopes-unspent-defence-loans-may-help-plug-ukraines-budget-hole

> The European Commission has reopened €21.3 billion in unused SAFE defence loans and urged EU governments to direct them toward joint projects with Ukraine, which faces a €70 billion budget gap. Brussels cannot compel them, but hopes joint procurement rules will guide some funds to Kyiv.

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