The European Union is providing a loan of 90 billion euros as a financial support measure.
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- The claim does not specify that the €90 billion loan is specifically for Ukraine, which is the sole recipient of this financial support measure.
- The claim does not mention the time period: the loan covers Ukraine's financing needs for 2026 and 2027.
- The loan was agreed by the European Council in December 2025 and formally finalised by the Council on 23 April 2026.
- The €90 billion represents approximately two-thirds of Ukraine's estimated funding needs for 2026-2027.
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- PrimaryCouncil of the European Union – Press ReleaseThe EU demonstrates its unwavering support for Ukraine by setting up a €90 billion loan to help finance urgent budgetary and defence needs. The loan will help cover the country's most urgent budgetary and defence industrial capacity needs in 2026 and 2027.
- PrimaryEuropean Council – Conclusions (18 December 2025)The European Council agrees to provide a loan to Ukraine of EUR 90 billion for the years 2026-2027 based on EU borrowing on the capital markets.