Tag: #Eu Loan

Weapons makers demand zeroing out the fee for arms exports, while the Rada denied the army these funds: a double dead end over Resolution No. 875

Politics 09/16/2026, 17:56

The Ukrainian Council of Weapons Makers is demanding the zeroing out of the 20–30% fee on the value of arms export contracts, while the Verkhovna Rada on September 15 rejected a bill to direct these funds to weapons procurement and payments to servicemembers. More than 200 international cooperation applications remain unanswered.

A $27 Billion Hole: How Ukraine's Defense Ministry Plans to Close the Army Funding Gap

Economy 08/30/2026, 15:37

Ukraine's Defense Minister Hennii Humannyi reported a $27 billion funding shortfall and named options to cover it: accelerating the EU loan, additional contributions from partners and, according to a number of summaries, domestic borrowing.

A $27 Billion Hole: Three Scenarios and the September Deadline on Ukraine's Military Budget

Economy 08/29/2026, 01:25

Ukraine is seeking $27 billion to cover the Ministry of Defense budget deficit. Kyiv is considering three scenarios — from front-loading part of the EU loan to assistance from Britain, Canada, and Japan — and must resolve the issue by the end of September.