Several European Union member states have decided to allocate up to 15 billion euros in additional aid to Ukraine. Kyiv's allies managed to agree on this following the results of the European Council meeting on March 6.
Points of attention
- The EU Council has been instructed to work urgently on initiatives to fulfill Ukraine's military and defense needs and to support peace negotiations for a just and lasting peace.
- The EU's commitment to aiding Ukraine extends beyond current support, with preparations underway to assist Ukraine in future peace negotiations and potential accession to the European Union.
The EU is determined to increase assistance to Ukraine
The President of the European Council, António Costa, made a statement on this occasion.
According to him, Kyiv's allies in Europe have the opportunity to urgently increase their support for Ukraine through initiatives to increase fiscal space.
In addition, Costa officially confirmed that new commitments already amount to about 15 billion euros.
Since 2022, we have already provided over 135 billion euros in support of Ukraine. Our support is unwavering. If the war continues, in any future, in peace negotiations, in reconstruction, in accession to the European Union.
Antonio Costa
President of the European Council
Costa also reported that the European Council has already "instructed the EU Council to urgently work on further initiatives aimed at meeting Ukraine's urgent military and defense needs."
"At the same time, we are preparing to support Ukraine when it decides to start negotiations to help it achieve a positive outcome. This means a just and lasting peace," he explained.
