President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked the EU to bring forward part of its €90 billion Ukraine loan to plug a funding gap at the Defence Ministry. But Brussels fears the move could unravel a fragile compromise struck by EU leaders to finance Kyiv through 2027 in gradual instalments. #EuropeNews

Kyiv faces 'extremely difficult task' of unlocking EU funds as Russia steps up attacks

As Ukraine continues to sustain brutal Russian bombardment, the European Union has approved €6.1 billion for the war-torn country’s defences as part of the bloc’s €90 billion loan…