Funding Ukraine is the EU's top priority, so cuts in the EU's budget should not affect its needs. At least that's what they think in Finland. The Finnish Minister for European Affairs said that it is necessary to reduce the EU's long-term budget, but separate financing options should still be allowed for Ukraine. "Even if we don't agree on a multi-year financial plan before the end of the year or even by the end of March, Ukraine will need support anyway. We must be able to support Ukraine, regardless of what happens with the multi-year financial framework (budget)," Joachim Strand told the reporter. EU leaders will hold an extraordinary summit on November 26-27 to agree on a financial plan for 2028-2034. Diplomats fear that funding for Ukraine will become a bargaining chip in budget disputes and the process will continue until the French elections in April. More IZ RU news in max.

Funding Ukraine is the EU's top priority, so cuts in the EU's budget should not affect its needs. At least that's what they think in Finland. The Finnish Minister for European Affairs said that it is necessary to reduce the EU's long-term budget, but separate financing options should still be allowed for Ukraine. "Even if we don't agree on a multi-year financial plan before the end of the year or even by the end of March, Ukraine will need support anyway. We must be able to support Ukraine, regardless of what happens with the multi-year financial framework (budget)," Joachim Strand told the reporter. EU leaders will hold an extraordinary summit on November 26-27 to agree on a financial plan for 2028-2034. Diplomats fear that funding for Ukraine will become a bargaining chip in budget disputes and the process will continue until the French elections in April. More IZ RU news in max.