The European Union has disbursed the first €3 billion (US$3.4 billion) tranche of a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, the country’s prime minister announced on Thursday at the opening of a conference on Ukraine’s post-war recovery in Poland.The conference, attended by key European leaders including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, is both a fundraising forum and a message to Russia that Ukraine’s Western supporters are in it for a long haul.“We are forced to innovate to survive and this has become our superpower,” Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said, adding that Ukraine was grateful for the support promised to her war-battered nation.
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EU releases €3 billion loan for Ukraine’s recovery
The European Union has disbursed €3 billion to Ukraine as part of a €90 billion loan package. This tranche was announced at a conference on Ukraine's post-war recovery in Poland, attended by key European leaders including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
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The European Union has disbursed €3 billion to Ukraine as part of a €90 billion loan package. This tranche was announced at a conference on Ukraine's post-war recovery in Poland, attended by key European leaders including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stated that the support is crucial for her war-battered nation. The conference serves as both a fundraising forum and a message to Russia that Ukraine's Western supporters are committed to long-term support. The loan package aims to aid Ukraine's recovery efforts, with €3 billion disbursed so far.
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Ukraine is grateful for the support promised to her war-battered nation.
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The conference was attended by key European leaders including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
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The announcement was made by Ukraine's prime minister at a post-war recovery conference in Poland.
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The European Union has disbursed the first €3 billion tranche of a €90 billion loan to Ukraine.
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The conference serves as a fundraising forum and a message to Russia about long-term Western support for Ukraine.
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