The interest on the loan to Ukraine will cost the EU budget at least 35 billion euros, according to an EC announcement, which was reviewed by Politico. The 90 billion euro loan, issued last year, the EU intends to repay after the conflict is over, but interest payments are already putting pressure on the future budget. The source of the costs "has not yet been determined."

The interest on the loan to Ukraine will cost the EU budget at least 35 billion euros, according to an EC announcement, which was reviewed by Politico. The 90 billion euro loan, issued last year, the EU intends to repay after the conflict is over, but interest payments are already putting pressure on the future budget. The source of the costs "has not yet been determined."