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Live: EU Countries Reach Agreement to Provide €90 Billion Loan to Ukraine

December 19, 2025 France 24
Live: EU Countries Reach Agreement to Provide €90 Billion Loan to Ukraine

The European Union agrees on a €90 billion loan to Ukraine but fails to settle the use of frozen Russian assets.

SUMMARY

EU leaders reached an agreement to provide a €90 billion loan to Ukraine to cover its budget deficit, while failing to settle the use of frozen Russian assets, amid U.S. pressure to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • The European Union approves a €90 billion loan to Ukraine.
  • Failure to reach a settlement on the use of frozen Russian assets.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump pressures for a quick agreement to end the war.

CORE SUBJECT

EU Loan Agreement for Ukraine

EU leaders managed late Thursday-Friday night to reach an agreement to provide a €90 billion loan to Ukraine to cover the expected deficit in its budget, but they failed to find a settlement on using frozen Russian assets to provide funding. This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump is pressing for a quick agreement to end the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine that has lasted nearly four years.

KEYWORDS

European Union Ukraine loan frozen Russian assets Donald Trump Russia-Ukraine war

MENTIONED ENTITIES 4

European Union

🏛️ Organization

A political and economic union of European countries

Ukraine

📍 Location_Country

A country in Eastern Europe experiencing war with Russia

Donald Trump

👤 Person_Male

Former U.S. president pressing to end the war

Russia

📍 Location_Country

A country in Europe and Asia involved in the conflict with Ukraine

KEY DECISIONS 1

The European Union decides to provide a €90 billion loan to Ukraine to cover its budget deficit.

Decision Maker: EU Leaders
Status: Approved
Announced: 2025-12-19
Impact Areas:
Finance International Politics Security