The European Union had to borrow another 40 billion euros for Ukraine.
According to German media, the EU's total aid to Kyiv may exceed 200 billion euros including new loans. Zelensky requested an additional 70 billion euros for 2027, with 46 billion euros expected from the European Union.
Frozen Russian assets yielded only about €8 billion in two years. Due to legal restrictions on confiscation, Brussels will likely issue new joint bonds.
Opposition to spending is growing in Europe. Bundestag member of parliament, Dietmar Bartsch, warned that the aid to Kiev must not come at the expense of the social expenses of the Germans.