financial aid

Ukraine seeks $78.1B extra funding for 2027, triggering difficult EU debate — Le Monde

Ukraine will need to secure $78.1 billion (€69 billion) in supplementary international funding in 2027 to cover critical military and state budget requirements, sparking complex consultations across European capitals, Le Monde wrote on Sept. 30.

1 October, 08:30 AM

PM Koretskyi vows to meet Oct. 15 reform deadline to unlock EU funding

Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi said the Cabinet has completed 17 of 42 planned decisions required to secure funding from international partners.

30 September, 11:31 PM

IMF: Ukraine faces $54 billion funding gap by 2029

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that Kyiv will face a funding gap of $30 billion to $35 billion in 2027, followed by $17 billion in 2028, and $2 billion in 2029, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 29, citing sources.

30 September, 01:36 AM

Cabinet pauses construction funding to cover other expenses

As Ukraine’s state budget continues to suffer from a substantial deficit, the Cabinet of Minister has deprioritized certain state expenditures in favor of critical programs, Ukrainian PM Sergii Koretskyi announced on Sept. 28.

29 September, 01:26 AM

EU agrees to disburse $7.7 billion from Peace Facility to Ukraine

EU member states have agreed to provide Kyiv with EUR6.6 billion ($7.7 billion) from the European Peace Facility defense fund, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas announced on Sept. 25.

25 September, 10:37 PM

Gabriel Attal slams Marine Le Pen over proposal to cut Ukraine aid

Gabriel Attal, the former Prime Minister of France and a member of the Renaissance party, publicly criticized presidential candidate Marine Le Pen on September 24 after she called for an end to French financial aid for Ukraine.

25 September, 08:26 AM

Ukraine completes two reform steps to preserve EU funding

The European Commission has confirmed that Ukraine completed two required steps to continue receiving funding under the Ukraine Facility program, Suspilne public broadcaster reported on Sept. 24.

24 September, 11:39 PM

Budget deficit jeopardizes winter preparations, MP warns

The construction of protective shelters around key energy infrastructure facilities is being throttled due to a lack of funding, Ukrainian MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak told NV on Sept. 21.

22 September, 01:34 AM

EU disburses $3.9 billion for missiles and drones for Ukraine

The European Union will urgently provide Ukraine with EUR3.3 billion ($3.9 billion) to strengthen its defense capabilities as Russia escalates its terror bombing campaign, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Sept. 17.

18 September, 03:29 AM

France must end financial aid to Ukraine — Le Pen

Marine Le Pen, de-facto leader of France’s far-right National Rally party, said France could no longer afford to provide Ukraine with financial assistance, Le Figaro reported on Sept. 16.

17 September, 08:38 PM

Zelenskyy: parliament to vote on several ‘unpopular’ bills this week

The Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) will have to pass seven “unpopular” bills this week to secure international financing contingent on governance reforms, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sept. 15.

15 September, 11:51 PM

Brussels sets conditions for more Ukraine funding

European commissioners sent Ukrainian MPs a letter listing the bills Ukraine must pass to receive already approved funding from the European Union, Suspilne public broadcaster reported on Sept. 15.

15 September, 10:48 PM

Ukraine’s finances ‘near critical,’ PM urges Rada to pass key bills

Ukraine’s public finances are nearing a "critical point," and delays in passing key legislation threaten $29.5 billion in international aid, Ukrainian PM Sergii Koretskyi said on Sept. 14.

15 September, 02:12 AM

Ukraine’s $27 billion budget shortfall puzzles Brussels — report

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s recent statement that Ukraine faces an unexpectedly large $27 billion defense budget shortfall through the end of 2026 has surprised and alarmed Kyiv’s European allies, The New York Times reported on Sept. 9, citing European diplomats.

10 September, 01:15 AM

Ukraine faces $32.6 billion 2027 funding gap, minister warns

Next year, the Ukrainian state budget will be strained more than at any point since 2022, Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko said.

5 September, 12:37 AM

Zelenskyy rebukes Rada for failing to pass IMF-backed bills

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) after several bills crucial for securing foreign aid were voted down on Sept. 1.

2 September, 12:26 AM

Without reforms, Ukraine will run out of funding and crumble, MP warns

If European funding under the Ukraine Facility program is jeopardized by Kyiv stalling legislative reforms, the country will not be able to continue defending against Russia and will simply collapse, Ukrainian MP Mykyta Poturaiev told NV Radio on Aug. 19.

20 August, 01:44 AM

$11.3 billion in EU funding contingent on Kyiv enacting 25 reforms this year

Ukraine must implement 25 legislative and administrative reforms to unlock EUR10 billion ($11.3 billion) in financial assistance this year, Ukrainska Pravda reported on July 28, citing EU sources.

29 July, 02:43 AM

Fedorov outlines Ukraine’s critical military needs to maintain battlefield edge

Ukraine urges allies to seize “a fleeting opportunity” by funding a new wave of drones, missiles, and military technology that will help solidify battlefield gains, Ukrainian DM Mykhailo Fedorov said in an interview with Politico on June 30.

1 July, 11:30 AM

IMF clears $690M loan tranche for Ukraine

The International Monetary Fund and the Ukrainian government have reached an agreement on the first review of the $8.1 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program, clearing the way for a $690 million in additional aid, the IMF announced on June 12.

13 June, 12:31 AM

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