Volunteers who aspire to join the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces take part in a basic training, in Kyiv region, Ukraine, on March 5, 2024. Viacheslav Ratynskyi/Reuters
The European Council on Feb. 4 approved details of the 90 billion euro ($106 billion) loan for Ukraine to support the country’s budget and defense needs for 2026 and 2027.
The support loan will allocate two-thirds of the funding to military spending and one-third to general economic support, according to a European Council statement.
Victoria Friedman is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in technology, eastern Europe, and defense.
