EU agrees on $105bn loan to support Ukraine’s defence against Russia
EU leaders decide to borrow cash to fund Ukraine’s defence rather than use frozen Russian assets, diplomats said.

EU leaders decide to borrow cash to fund Ukraine’s defence rather than use frozen Russian assets, diplomats said.





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