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Oct 16, 2026 at 12:09 PM ET
Zelenskyy asks EU for €70 billion in extra aid
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked European Union leaders at a summit in Brussels for at least €70 billion ($79 billion) next year for defense, weapons and resilience, saying Ukraine’s war effort would cost €155 billion. He also urged the EU not to ease sanctions on Russia and said Vladimir Putin would respond to pressure from the United States if it made clear he must choose peace or lose funding for the war.
WHO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
WHAT: Zelenskyy urged EU leaders not to ease sanctions on Russia and asked them for at least €70 billion in additional funding next year.
WHEN: Oct 16, 2026
WHERE: Brussels, Belgium
WHY: Zelenskyy said the additional funding would support Ukraine’s defense, weapons and resilience, and help it hold Russia back.
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