EU approves new €1.8 bln tranche for Ukraine, total aid nears €180 bln
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The European Union approves a new €1.8 billion funding tranche for Ukraine under its Ukraine Facility, bringing total EU assistance since 2022 to nearly €180 billion.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, walks with European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas as they arrive for the weekly College of Commissioners meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on November 4, 2025. (AP)
The European Union has approved a new tranche of over €1.8 billion ($2.07 billion) in financial support to Ukraine under its ongoing assistance mechanism, the Council of the EU announced on Tuesday. The latest disbursement brings the bloc’s total aid to Kiev since 2022 to around €180 billion, marking one of the largest sustained aid efforts in EU history.
According to the Council’s statement, "Ukraine is set to receive over €1.8 billion in funding after the Council adopted a decision on the fifth regular disbursement of support under the EU’s Ukraine Facility."
The Ukraine Facility, established in 2024, is a four-year funding framework combining grants, loans, and guarantees designed to help Kiev stabilize its economy, sustain government operations, and advance reforms aligned with EU standards. The latest tranche follows a series of previous payments totaling several billion euros since the start of the year.
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EU assistance surpasses €178 billion: Dombrovskis
European Commission Executive Vice President and Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis stated late last month that the EU had already provided more than €178 billion in support to Ukraine over the past three years. The figure includes macro-financial assistance, military aid, humanitarian funding, and contributions from individual member states.
Dombrovskis said that the EU remains committed to providing "predictable and sustained" assistance, noting that the Ukraine Facility ensures long-term financial stability for the country amid ongoing conflict.
The new tranche comes as several EU economies face internal budgetary pressures and growing public fatigue with prolonged aid commitments. Nonetheless, Brussels insists that backing Ukraine remains a strategic priority for European security.
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