Britain is in talks to join the European Union’s €90 billion (US$105.13 billion) loan to Ukraine to qualify for Kyiv’s defence orders that the loan finances but will have to cover some interest payments on the borrowing to be eligible, the European Commission said.“Today marks the first high-level discussion on the UK’s potential participation in the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan, following technical exchanges between the UK Government and the Commission,” a Commission spokesman told reporters.The discussions, between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a European Political Community summit in Armenia, are a further sign of deepening European defence ties under rising US pressure.
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UK eyes joining EU’s €90 billion Ukraine loan to tap defence orders
The United Kingdom is in discussions with the European Union regarding potential participation in the EU's €90 billion loan package for Ukraine. This move aims to allow British defense companies to qualify for contracts financed by the loan.
ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-04 · 23:09 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The United Kingdom is in discussions with the European Union regarding potential participation in the EU's €90 billion loan package for Ukraine. This move aims to allow British defense companies to qualify for contracts financed by the loan. To be eligible, the UK would need to contribute to the interest payments on the borrowing. High-level talks have occurred between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a European Political Community summit. This potential collaboration signifies strengthening European defense ties amid increasing pressure from the United States.
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High-level discussions on the UK's potential participation have occurred.
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The UK would have to cover some interest payments on the borrowing to be eligible.
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Joining the loan would allow the UK to qualify for Kyiv’s defence orders financed by the loan.
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Britain is in talks to join the European Union’s €90 billion loan to Ukraine.
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Discussions are a sign of deepening European defence ties under rising US pressure.
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