🏛️🇪🇺 European Parliament approves €90 billion loan to Ukraine
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The European Parliament has approved a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, with €60 billion allocated for defense and €30 billion for macro-financial support. The loan, financed through EU debt, will only require repayment once Russia pays war reparations. It emphasizes procurement from EU suppliers and mandates ongoing democratic reforms in Ukraine. The decision reflects a strong consensus among EU member states to support Ukraine amid reduced U.S. military aid.
Key points
- The European Parliament has approved a €90 billion loan to Ukraine for 2026–2027.
- €60 billion is earmarked for defense spending, while €30 billion will support macro-financial needs.
- Repayment is contingent on Russia paying war reparations after the conflict ends.
- The loan prioritizes purchases from EU suppliers and includes strict conditions on anti-corruption reforms.
Links
- POLITICO Europe: EU talks funding Kyiv and how to boost industry
- RFI: Le Parlement européen sur le point de voter un nouveau prêt de 90 milliards d'euros à l'Ukraine
- Die Welt: Ukraine-Krieg: ++ USA stoppten 99 Prozent ihr Ukraine-Hilfen – So viele Milliarden zahlen jetzt Deutschland und die EU ++ Liveticker
- 20minutos: El Parlamento Europeo aprueba el préstamo de 90.000 millones a Ucrania para los próximos dos años
- T-Online: EU-Parlament billigt 90-Milliarden-Darlehen an die Ukraine
- ANSA: Von der Leyen, 'bene Pe sul prestito a Kiev, Ue sempre al suo fianco' - Altre news - Ansa.it
- ANSA: Via libera dall'Eurocamera al prestito da 90 miliardi all'Ucraina - Europarlamento - Ansa.it
- RTBF: Le Parlement européen approuve le prêt de 90 milliards d’euros à l’Ukraine - RTBF Actus
- Die Welt: EU-Parlament billigt 90-Milliarden-Darlehen an die Ukraine - WELT
- ANSA: European Parliament approves €90 billion loan to Ukraine - News - Ansa.it
- RFI: El Parlamento Europeo aprueba un nuevo préstamo de 90.000 millones de euros a Ucrania
- ANSA: European Parliament approves €90 billion loan to Ukraine - Slovenia - Ansa.it
- Il sole 24 ORE: Dl Ucraina alla prova del voto, test per la maggioranza. I vannacciani voteranno sì alla fiducia, no al decreto
- ANSA: Della Valle (M5s), 'l'Ue dà 60 miliardi a Kiev per la guerra, inaccettabile' - La voce degli Eurodeputati - Ansa.it
- BFMTV: Les deux tiers de la somme serviront à l'Ukraine pour investir dans son industrie de défense: le Parlement européen valide le prêt de 90 milliards d'euros à Kiev
- Le Monde: EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : le Parlement européen approuve un prêt de 90 milliards d’euros à Kiev
- ANSA: Picierno, 'Lega-M5s contro prestito a Kiev, Avs astenuta, superflui commenti' - La voce degli Eurodeputati - Ansa.it
- Tagesschau (ARD): EU-Parlament billigt Milliarden-Darlehen für die Ukraine
- Deutsche Welle: EU/Ukraine : vers un soutien militaire plus important ?
Facts
- The loan totals €90 billion, approved on 11 February 2026.
- €60 billion is for defense spending; €30 billion for macro-financial needs.
- Repayment is contingent on Russia paying war reparations.
- The loan prioritizes EU suppliers for military procurement.
Quotes
- Ukraine’s courage is unbreakable. And so is Europe’s decision to stand by it. — Ursula von der Leyen
- This sends a very clear message: we will support Ukraine for as long as it takes. — Nicolás Pascual de la Parte
- Support for Ukraine rests on a small number of countries and Europe is shouldering the bulk. — Nathalie Loiseau
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