EU to release €90bn Ukraine loan in Q2 as defense push gains steam
EU economy commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said the bloc will start releasing a new €90 billion loan to Ukraine in the second quarter, underscoring continued support and sanctions pressure on Russia during IMF/World Bank meetings; he warned Moscow may profit from the Iran-related conflict. Separately, Ukraine faced a major Russian drone/missile assault that killed dozens and strained interceptors, while European leaders at the talks urged faster, larger-scale defense production and greater military output to back Kyiv.
