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EU provides €1 billion loan to Ukraine, repaid via frozen Russian state assets
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Total EU support to Ukraine since invasion surpasses €170 billion
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Part of G7 plan to deliver €45 billion in aid to Ukraine by 2027
The European Union (EU) has released €1 billion (approx. $1.17 billion) in additional financial aid to Ukraine, the European Commission confirmed on Thursday.
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The funds will be provided as a loan, with repayment expected from interest income generated by frozen Russian state assets held across the EU.
This latest support reinforces the EU’s role as the largest donor to Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion.
According to EU data, total aid to Ukraine now exceeds €170 billion, making the bloc the leading contributor to Kyiv’s financial and military needs.
The disbursement is part of a broader G7-backed initiative targeting around €45 billion in new aid to Ukraine by 2027, with the EU’s contribution accounting for €18.1 billion.
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“This latest loan brings the total G7-backed loan disbursements to Ukraine in 2025 to €10 billion,” the European Commission stated.
Officials at Thursday’s press briefing highlighted that the funding demonstrates continued EU and international commitment to supporting Ukraine amidst ongoing conflict.
