EU countries agree to release long-stalled €6.6bn in Ukraine aid:
The decision to release €6.6 billion through the European Peace Facility comes at a critical ...
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EU countries agree to unblock stalled Ukraine aidThe €6.6 billion programme had been blocked since spring 2023 by Hungary’s veto.
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- EU countries reached a political agreement Friday in Brussels to release a military aid programme stalled since spring 2023.
- According to Kaja Kallas, €4.7 billion is earmarked for reimbursements, €1 billion for joint procurement and €900 million for training.
- Several legislative acts must still be adopted before the funds can actually be released.
- Ukraine faces a $27 billion defence-budget shortfall; Zelenskyy says it must be resolved between October and November for planned first-quarter 2027 drone deliveries.
Everyone understands that Ukraine cannot be left on its own and that more must be invested in Ukrainian-made drones and missiles, because most of this deficit is precisely the funding needed for weapons,— Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian President, addressing Ukraine's budget shortfall and the need to fund drones and missiles.
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