politics
March 10, 2026
EU reveals total spent on Ukraine
The EU has given Ukraine €195 billion since 2022 and plans to give another €90 billion in a controversial loan, Kaja Kallas has said
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- The EU has spent €195 billion on Ukraine since 2022.
- An additional €90 billion loan package for Ukraine is facing opposition from Hungary and Slovakia.
- Hungary blocked the loan partly due to disputes over oil supplies via the Druzhba pipeline.
- Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico criticized the loan as a "gift" Ukraine would not repay.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky issued a veiled threat against Hungarian Prime Minister Orban for blocking funds.
- Hungarian authorities seized tens of millions of dollars in cash and gold from Ukrainian armored vehicles, raising corruption concerns.
- Ukraine accused Hungary of "theft" and "state banditism."
- Budapest demanded answers from Ukraine, citing a "possible link to the Ukrainian war mafia."
- Ukraine has faced multiple corruption scandals, including a $100 million kickback scheme involving Energoatom.
- These scandals led to resignations of high-ranking officials, including the Energy Minister and Zelensky's chief of staff.
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