# France seeks to restrict Ukraine’s arms purchases from outside the EU — TV

https://mins.news/en/item/31884

- TASS, 2026-08-25 16:58 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2177589

> France plans to formally restrict Ukraine from using European aid to buy weapons made outside the EU, Euronews reports. Under the €90 billion 2026–2027 program, no more than 35% may be spent on defense products made outside the EU and European Economic Area, while France is pushing to make exemptions temporary.

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