EU support for Ukraine for 2026-2027

On 18 December 2025, the European Council reached an agreement to provide a €90 billion loan to Ukraine to cover financing needs of the country in 2026 and 2027. The EU will generate the funds through EU borrowing backed by the EU budget’s headroom. The agreement for the loan, taken under enhanced cooperation, will entail no financial obligations for Czechia, Hungary and Slovakia.

February 9, 2026
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European defence industry

The European Union’s defence industry is expanding rapidly amid deteriorating security conditions, rising defence spending, and new EU initiatives that seek to incentivise cross-border defence industry cooperation.

February 9, 2026
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