Ireland Says Many EU Countries Back Faster Ukraine Financing
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- Irish Defence Minister Helen McEntee said many EU countries support Ukraine’s request to accelerate disbursements from a 90 billion euro loan agreed for 2026 and 2027.
- Ukrainian Defence Minister Yevgeny Khmara is seeking an advance on part of the 45 billion euros scheduled for next year.
- The informal meeting in Ireland could not produce formal decisions, and any payments would require agreement between EU governments and the European Commission.
Many European Union member states support Ukraine’s request to receive part of its EU financing earlier, Irish Defence Minister Helen McEntee said after a meeting with EU counterparts in Wicklow, near Dublin.
Ukraine relies heavily on foreign funding for its war effort, including a 90 billion euro EU loan that the bloc agreed to pay during 2026 and 2027. Ukraine’s new defence minister, Yevgeny Khmara, addressed the ministers by video link and said he would seek an advance on part of the 45 billion euros planned for next year.
“What I think was very clear from the Ukrainian minister’s presentation is that there is a gap. There are a large number of member states that supported that request,” McEntee told reporters.
The gathering was informal, so ministers could not take formal decisions. McEntee, who hosted the meeting while Ireland holds the EU presidency, said any disbursement would need approval from the EU governments and the European Commission.
What I think was very clear from the Ukrainian minister’s presentation is that there is a gap. There are a large number of member states that supported that request.
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