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EU Releases €2.9 Billion to Ukraine After Progress on Key Reforms. The European Commission has released €2.9 billion in financial support to Ukraine to help cover its funding needs and keep the country's public administration functioning. The payment includes €800 million being provided for the first time through the Ukraine Facility component of the EU's €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan for 2026 and 2027. It is the eighth disbursement under the Ukraine Facility, the EU's main instrument for supporting Ukraine's recovery, reforms and progress towards membership of the bloc. The latest payment brings total EU support under Ukraine's reform plan to more than €32 billion, representing almost 70% of the funding currently available under the Facility's first pillar. The Commission said the disbursement follows reforms carried out by Kyiv in areas including the judiciary, financial markets, energy, transport, agriculture and the green transition. Ukraine still has €33.7 billion in EU financial support available for the rest of 2026, including €29.3 billion from the Ukraine Support Loan and €4.4 billion under the original Ukraine Facility. More than €17 billion in budget support is therefore still available this year, although further payments remain conditional on Ukraine meeting reform commitments agreed with the EU. The Commission said it remains committed to delivering the full €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan over 2026 and 2027, while total EU and member-state support to Ukraine has reached €227.4 billion.
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