# The European Union will probably have to provide Ukraine with another loan to cover a funding shortfall next year and support its war against Russia. Estonian prime minister Kristen Michal says Ukraine faces a gap of around 1.1-trillion-rand for defence and government spending next year. EU leaders agreed last year to lend Ukraine 1.6-trillion-rand for 2026 and 2027, but this may not be enough. Plans to use frozen Russian assets to fund further support have been blocked by Belgium and other member states.
Ukraine may need another EU loan