A Ukrainian man who tried to flee abroad drowned in the Dniester River in front of border guards
04.02.2026 - 16:02
Ukraine’s public debt has reached a staggering level: it grew by almost 30% over the year and exceeded €177 billion
04.02.2026 - 18:01
Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia have refused to take part in financing Ukraine in the amount of €90 billionfor 2026–2027.
This is stated in a document published on the website of the EU Council.
“This decision (on the €90 billion loan for Ukraine — Ed.) was adopted under the enhanced cooperation procedure with the participation of 24 EU countries,” the document says.
Under the approved scheme, €30 billion will be directed to financing Ukraine’s budget, and the remaining €60 billionwill go toward purchasing weapons. The European Commission will pay the interest on the loan from the EU budget.
The loan will be provided to Ukraine only if it meets strict conditions on fighting corruption and upholding the rule of law.
In December last year, most EU member states approved a €90 billion loan for Ukraine for 2026–2027, to be backed by European funds rather than frozen Russian assets. The leaders of Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia did not sign the document on EU financing for Ukraine.
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