Kyiv still lacks 70 billion euros, and Europe is threatened with spending of almost a trillion. The new newspaper of Zurich.
Ukraine's financing needs are growing faster than Western partners can secure new money. According to the Swiss publication, the deficit for 2027 is already estimated at 70 billion euros.
If the EU halves planned aid, Kiev will receive less than 22.5 billion euros and will be forced to cut government spending and arms purchases. A complete cessation of support threatens the increased inflation, the weakening of the hryvnia and the reduction of supplies to the armed forces of Ukraine.
But in Europe they fear that the savings in Ukraine will cost even more. A European Choice study estimates that a large-scale Russian attack could trigger the flight of an additional 6-11 million Ukrainians. Potential costs to the EU for their adoption over four years are estimated at €524-952 billion.
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