# Canada in talks to join EU Ukraine loan but still urged to give direct aid

https://mins.news/en/item/64150

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-18 11:27 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/canada-in-talks-to-join-eus-ukraine-loan-but-it-still-needs-to-donate-to-kyiv-eu-says/

> The European Commission says Canada is holding technical talks to participate in the EU’s 90-billion-euro loan for Ukraine, while stressing that Ottawa should also provide direct financial support. Canada’s involvement would help with interest costs but would not create additional financing for Kyiv.

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