Shmyhal: EU loan of EUR 90 bln crucial for Ukraine's financial stability
A loan to support Ukraine totaling EUR 90 billion is crucial for ensuring the country’s financial stability, First Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Denys Shmyhal said.
"The EUR 90 billion Ukraine Support Loan is critical to ensuring Ukraine’s financial stability. We appreciate the coordinated efforts to mobilize additional financial support. We thank @EUCouncil and EU Member States for their leadership and continued support," he wrote on X.
Shmyhal also noted that the European Council strongly condemned Russia for its systematic and deliberate attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
"The conclusions adopted today send a clear signal of unity and sustained support for Ukraine and European security. We welcome the European Council’s call to further strengthen assistance for the urgent repair, restoration, and reinforcement of the resilience of Ukraine’s energy system," the deputy prime minister said.
Shmyhal emphasized that "the resilience of Ukraine’s energy system today is an investment in the security of all of Europe tomorrow."