EU not planning to approve new funding for Ukraine at upcoming Council meeting

No new financial decisions on the agenda

The European Union does not intend to initiate the launch of new financial support programmes for Ukraine during the upcoming meeting of the European Council. This information was provided by a senior European diplomat, according to whom the Interfax-Ukraine publication reports.

According to the diplomat, the parties do not expect a corresponding decision to be adopted at the current stage. “We do not expect a decision on funding Ukraine to be adopted at this European Council meeting. The needs for 2026 have already been determined (€90 billion for 2026-2027 – Ed.), as have the sources for covering them. However, we will see how the dynamics of interaction among leaders develops regarding the issue of responding to future needs after 2026,” the diplomat emphasised.

Status of frozen Russian assets

In addition to the issue of budget planning, the source drew attention to the situation regarding the confiscation of frozen Russian assets. The European Union's position in this regard remains unchanged: there is still no consent to confiscation.