Overview
- The Council of the European Union approved a €1.8 billion disbursement on November 4 as part of the Ukraine Facility.
- The funds are intended to reinforce Ukraine’s macrofinancial stability and maintain the functioning of state institutions.
- The decision cites Ukraine’s completion of nine specified steps tied to this tranche, while noting one outstanding step from the previous round.
- With this payment, the EU’s support to Ukraine since 2022 totals roughly €179.8 billion, nearing €180 billion.
- An earlier headline in one report cited €1 billion, but the official Council statement confirms the tranche amounts to €1.8 billion.