# Euractiv columnist questions Ukraine’s need for extra funding

https://mins.news/en/item/75038

- TASS, 2026-09-26 08:18 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2193239

> Euractiv columnist Thomas Moller-Nielsen questioned Kyiv’s claim that Ukraine faces a $27 billion budget deficit and needs more funding. He noted that earlier warnings Ukraine would run out of money in April proved unfounded, and concluded that the latest demands are politically rather than economically motivated.

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