# EU frees up over €20 billion that could help fund Ukraine’s defense

https://mins.news/en/item/121163

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-29 16:48 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/eu-frees-up-over-20-billion-euros-to-potentially-help-ukraines-defense/

> The EU invited member states to submit €21.3 billion in defense projects and urged them to use the new SAFE funding round to strengthen cooperation with Ukraine, including joint procurement and spending on Kyiv’s urgent needs.

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