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UPDATED Oct 16, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Oct 16, 2026 at 11:07 AM ET
Zelensky seeks €70 billion from Europe for war funding
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked Brussels on Friday for an additional €70 billion to fund the war against Russia next year. EU leaders reaffirmed support for Ukraine at a Brussels summit, as relations between Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump soured after Washington eased sanctions on Moscow in a diesel-supply deal.
WHO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
WHAT: Asked Brussels for an additional €70 billion to fund Ukraine's war against Russia next year.
WHEN: Oct 16, 2026
WHERE: Brussels, Belgium
WHY: Zelensky sought the funding to support the war against Russia next year.
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