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EU Disburses €4.05 Billion to Ukraine After Reform Benchmarks Met

The payment follows EU verification that Ukraine met 13 indicators linked to the Ukraine Facility.

Overview

  • The package comprises €3.05 billion under the Ukraine Facility and €1 billion in exceptional Macro-Financial Assistance within the G7 ERA framework.
  • The ERA/MFA loan is structured to be repaid from proceeds of immobilised Russian Central Bank assets via the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism.
  • With this tranche, total disbursements under the Ukraine Facility since March 1, 2024 reach €22.7 billion out of up to €50 billion available through 2027.
  • The European Commission reports that EU and Member State support to Ukraine since February 2022 now totals €168.9 billion across humanitarian, financial, and military assistance.
  • EU officials tied the release to accession-related reforms, citing restored independence for NABU and SAPO, while Kyiv indicates it may seek additional IMF financing.