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LIVE, War in Ukraine: The European Loan to Kiev Is "An Investment in Our Own Security," Assures Emmanuel Macron

December 19, 2025 Le Monde
LIVE, War in Ukraine: The European Loan to Kiev Is "An Investment in Our Own Security," Assures Emmanuel Macron

The zero-interest European loan for Kiev was unanimously approved by the 27 member states.

SUMMARY

The 27 member states of the European Union unanimously voted to grant a zero-interest European loan to Kiev, despite difficult discussions, according to Emmanuel Macron.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • The zero-interest European loan was unanimously approved by the 27 member states.
  • Emmanuel Macron describes this loan as an investment in collective security.
  • Discussions were difficult before the final agreement.

CORE SUBJECT

European loan to Kiev

Hello and thank you for your live coverage. Was the zero-interest European loan unanimously approved by all 27 member states? If not, which countries abstained or voted against? Thank you.

The discussions were difficult. But the Twenty-Seven ultimately decided, unanimously, to grant this loan to Kiev, considered an investment in the collective security of the European Union, assured Emmanuel Macron during his speech.

KEYWORDS

European loan Ukraine Kiev Emmanuel Macron European Union security

MENTIONED ENTITIES 3

Emmanuel Macron

👤 Person_Male

President of the French Republic

European Union

🏛️ Organization

Political and economic organization comprising 27 member states

Kiev

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Capital of Ukraine

NOTABLE QUOTES 1

"The European loan to Kiev is an investment in our own security."

— Emmanuel Macron 2025-12-19 positive

Context: Statement during the announcement of the European loan vote to Kiev

KEY DECISIONS 1

Unanimous vote on the zero-interest European loan for Kiev

Decision Maker: The 27 member states of the European Union
Status: approved
Announced: 2025-12-19
Impact Areas:
Ukraine European Union collective security