Ukraine, European Union

EU provides Ukraine with $3 billion, first tranche of loans from bloc backed by Russian frozen assets
"This is the first tranche of funds from the European Union, secured through income from frozen Russian assets," Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
Ukraine receives first 3 billion euro tranche of G7 loan from EU, prime minister says
Ukraine received its first 3 billion euro ($3.09 billion) tranche of the European Union's portion of the Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) loan agreed for Ukraine by the G7 group of countries,
Breaking free: Why ending Russian gas transit via Ukraine strengthens EU energy security
Ukraine’s suspension of Russian gas transit through its territory is not a threat to EU energy security. However, the bloc’s member states should continue working towards their goal of becoming indepe
EU provides Ukraine with first €3 billion secured by frozen Russian assets
Ukraine's state budget has received 3 billion euros from the European Union as part of the G7 initiative ERA. In total, the EU will provide 18 billion euros, according to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
Ukraine receives first 3 billion euro tranche of G7 loan from EU
Ukraine received its first 3 billion euro ($3.09 billion) tranche of the European Union's portion of a loan agreed by the Group of Seven members and backed by the earnings from frozen Russian sovereign assets,
Ukraine receives first €3 billion from EU as part of US$50 billion G7 loan
Ukraine has received the first tranche of €3 billion from the amount allocated by the European Union for a joint loan from the G7 to Ukraine, which will be repaid using proceeds from frozen Russian assets.

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Ukraine receives first 3 bln euro tranche of G7 loan from EU
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EU climate monitor warns global temperature rise breached 1.5 degrees Celcius for first time in 2024
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Russian victory in Ukraine would require $ 808 billion of additional US defense spending, new analysis shows
The true price of abandoning Ukraine emerges in stark financial terms, as military analysts warn of an $808 billion Pentagon spending hike needed to counter an emboldened Russia.