Zelenskyy says EU’s 90 bn-euro loan ‘truly strengthens’ Ukraine defence

BRUSSELS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday thanked the EU for its 90 billion-euro loan to plug the country’s looming budget shortfalls, saying it “truly strengthens” Kyiv’s defence.

“This is significant support that truly strengthens our resilience,” Zelenskyy said on X.

“It is important that Russian assets remain immobilized and that Ukraine has received a financial security guarantee for the coming years.”