The first stage of EU aid will come to Ukraine in the summer.

The first stage of macro-financial assistance from the EU within the framework of the new program for Ukraine will be provided immediately after ratification by the European Parliament and national parliaments, before the summer vacation. According to Executive VP of the European Commission Valdis Dombrovskis, the first stage, worth €1B, should start in the summer, and in total, the program should provide €9B. He drew attention to the fact that, according to IMF estimates, Ukraine’s short-term deficit this year will reach $39B.