The UK will provide "a fair and proportionate" contribution to the EU, the Commission says
The EU and the UK on Monday signed an agreement paving the way for Britain’s participation in the EU’s €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan, aimed at strengthening Kyiv’s defence capabilities and reinforcing long-term support for the country.
The agreement was finalised on the sidelines of a Coalition of the Willing meeting in Paris, also attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
“This is an important step towards the participation of the UK, allowing Ukraine to procure, under the Ukraine Support Loan, from a larger pool of defence manufacturers, ensuring they have the capabilities to withstand Russian aggression,” the two sides said in a joint statement.
Downing Street described the deal in a statement as “a significant step forward in UK-EU defence and security cooperation”.
