Key insights
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Military funding is designed to support European defense industry integration: Von der Leyen said the military assistance can help Ukraine stand strong against Russia and integrate more closely into Europe’s defence industrial base.
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Financial support is explicitly conditioned on governance reforms: Von der Leyen said the reform conditions tied to the €30 billion budget support are non-negotiable for any financial support and are meant to keep Ukraine moving on its EU accession path.
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Repayment structure is linked to potential reparations and frozen assets: Dombrovskis said Ukraine would repay the loan only if it receives reparations from Russia, and the commission said the EU reserves the right to use immobilized Russian assets in the Union to repay the loan in accordance with EU and international law.
Takeaways
The European Commission is advancing a €90 billion EU support package for Ukraine that prioritizes military funding, conditions budget support on reforms, and keeps the option of using immobilized Russian assets for repayment.
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