The EU’s €100B Fund: Europe prepares a new mechanism to support Ukraine. The European Union is considering establishing a new €100B fund that would provide long-term support to Ukraine amid its prolonged conflict with Russia. The proposal will be discussed as part of devel... #EuropeanUnion #financialaidforUkraine #SupportUkraine #ValdisDombrovskis
Denmark, currently holding the EU presidency, supports Ukraine’s accession to the EU and seeks to limit Hungary’s voting rights within the bloc. Mette Frederiksen, the Danish prime minister who took on the six-month EU Council presidency in July, has committed to supporting Ukraine’s efforts to join the EU. “Ukraine should be in th... #AccessiontoEU #Denmark #EuropeanUnion #Hungary #MarieBjerre #MetteFrederiksen #UkraineEU
The EU will allocate €300M to support Ukraine’s defense industry under the new EDIP program. The EU is making a significant move to strengthen its defense industry and integrate Ukraine’s defense industrial complex. EU countries have approved a mandate to negotiate with the European Parliamen... #DefenseIndustryUkraine #EDIP #EuropeanUnion #MilitaryAid
The EU is preparing a plan to generate more profit from frozen Russian assets in support of Ukraine. The European Union is considering transferring frozen Russian state assets (almost €200B) from Euroclear in Belgium to a “specialized organization” under the auspices of the EU. The main a... #EuropeanUnion #RussianAssetsConfiscation #RussianAssetsProfits #SupportUkraine #UkraineRecovery
Which countries and organizations have been Ukraine’s largest financial donors during the war? The EU, the US, the IMF and Japan have been the main donors to Ukraine’s state budget during the full-scale war. Also, a significant portion of the funds came under the ERA mechanism through the... #EuropeanUnion #financialaidforUkraine #G7 #GreatBritain #imf #Japan #UkraineBudget #UkraineBudgetDeficit #worldbank
During the war, over 20 countries have continued to buy Russian fossil fuels, with China the largest importer. As of June 2025, according to CREA, despite sanctions, energy claims, and reputational risks, more than 20 countries still actively import Russian fossil fuels following the onset of the Russian Feder... #China #EuropeanUnion #India #RussianEnergyResources #RussianFossilFuels #RussianGas #RussianOil
The EU has shifted its focus from Russia to China in the procurement of rare earth metals. In recent years, China has solidified its position as the EU’s primary supplier of rare earth elements, while Russia has lost its market share. In 2020, EU countries imported 10,700 tons of rare... #China #CriticalRawMaterial #EUimport #EuropeanUnion #MineralsImport #Rareearthminerals
The EU reports record agricultural export volumes, with Ukraine a leading exporter to the bloc. EU agri-food exports reached a historic €235.4B last year, marking a 3% increase compared to 2023. Grain, dairy products, and wine top the list of goods exported from the EU. In terms of its share of ... #AgroExport #agroexportukraine #agroUkraine #EUmarket #EuropeanUnion
The EU is proposing a voluntary fund of €20-40B for military assistance to Ukraine be established to circumvent Hungary’s veto. The document outlining this proposal indicates that member states “are encouraged to provide military support to Ukraine in 2025 totaling at least €20B and potentially increasing to €40B based o... #AirDefenseSystems #ArtilleryShells #EuropeanUnion #Hungary #MilitaryAid
Analysts compared EU countries’ spending on Russian energy and their support for Ukraine. Experts examined EU countries’ total expenditures on Russian oil and gas imports, alongside the military, financial, and humanitarian aid provided to Ukraine from 2022 to 2024. Italy (€23.55B), ... #EuropeanUnion #Finland #Germany #MilitaryAid #RussianEnergyResources #SupportUkraine #WarinUkraine
The EU launches a €1.6B call for proposals to support small businesses in Ukraine. The EU has initiated a new call for proposals aimed at assisting small businesses in war-affected communities and attracting investment for Ukraine’s reconstruction. An initiative through the Uk... #EuropeanUnion #SmallBusinessUkraine #SupportBusiness #UkraineFund #UkraineReconstruction #ukrainianbusiness
The US and the EU cannot agree on the details to provide $50B to Ukraine; the plan’s success is logistically and politically unlikely. The NYT notes that officials from the US and the EU are trying to secure a $50B loan for Ukraine by the end of the year. A decision should be reached before the presidential elections in the US, which... #EuropeanUnion #G7 #HungaryVeto #LoanForUkraine #Sanctions #USelections #WhiteHouse
