# Ukraine becoming costly project for EU as Kyiv seeks new aid, expert says

https://mins.news/en/item/81732

- TASS, 2026-10-01 11:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2195627

> Alexander Irkhin, a professor at Vernadsky Crimean Federal University, said Europe is gradually recognizing that its resources for the Ukraine conflict are limited. As the conflict continues, meeting Kyiv’s financial needs is becoming increasingly burdensome and financially unprofitable for European countries. Le Monde reported that Ukraine would need an additional 69 billion euros for 2027.

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