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EU rejects Ukraine's request to speed up military loan payouts
Original: The European Union has rejected for now Ukraine’s entreaties to speed up loan payouts to cover an unexpected shortfall i
The European Union has turned down, for now, Ukraine's request to accelerate loan disbursements meant to plug an unexpected shortfall in the country's military financing for this year, according to people familiar with the matter. Kyiv had sought faster payouts as it struggles to fund its defence amid continued Russian pressure. The decision highlights ongoing tensions over the pace and scale of Western support for Ukraine's war effort.
Why now: Ukraine's war financing is under strain and the EU's refusal raises fresh questions about the reliability of European support.
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