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EU backs Ukraine with new €50B support package

Unanimous ratification in Brussels ensures sustained budgetary stability and reconstruction guarantees.

Our International Desk•
Oct 24, 2026
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3 min read
European leaders around summit conference table

European Council members during deliberations in Brussels.

European Union Ratifies Landmark €50 Billion Multi-Year Facility for Ukraine

BRUSSELS — European leaders successfully navigated complex unanimity rules to approve a four-year, €50 billion financial package designed to guarantee Ukrainian macro-financial liquidity and begin rebuilding damaged electrical grids.

The facility combines €33 billion in concessional loans alongside €17 billion in direct grants tied to transparent public procurement benchmarks.

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