PoliticsBrussels says Ukraine made no official request to speed up EU funding despite Zelensky plea

The European Commission says Ukraine has not formally asked to accelerate disbursements from the EU’s 90 billion-euro loan, despite President Volodymyr Zelensky’s public appeal. The bloc says it has allocated 22 billion euros for Ukraine’s 2026 defense needs and will approve more, while urging other partners to contribute.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-08-25 15:50Original