European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen said on social networks: X (ex-Twitter) said that the EC transferred the last tranche of financial aid worth 1.5 billion Euros for 2023 to Ukraine.
“Today we are paying Ukraine the last 1.5 billion euros of our 2023 support package (18 billion euros in total),” the President of the European Commission wrote.
Before that, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky statedHe said that his country would evaluate the aid coming from Germany not just with words but with real steps.
December 19, German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit statedIt was stated that Germany may reduce its planned aid to Ukraine for 2024 by 520 million Euros due to adjustments in its budget plans.
Former President of the European Commission statedUkraine’s admission to the EU would be an investment in security.