Ursula von der Leyen told Zelensky about the presentation next week of the financial assistance program for Ukraine for 2023.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he spoke with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
“We discussed macro-financial assistance to Ukraine for the current and next year. In addition, we discussed the importance of continuing the grain initiative for world food security,” Zelensky wrote on Telegram.
The parties also discussed the need to strengthen sanctions and counter the actions of Iran, which supports aggression against Ukraine.
Ursula von der Leyen told Zelensky about the presentation next week of the financial assistance program for Ukraine for 2023.
The aid program funds the Ukrainian budget in the amount of up to 1.5 billion euros per month, which is up to 18 billion euros in total. The two leaders recognized the importance of ensuring predictable and regular funding for key state functions. Support in the form of concessional long-term interest-covered loans will also support Ukraine’s reforms and its path to EU membership.
President von der Leyen confirmed that the EU continues to provide humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, especially in winter.
Recall that an Il-76 cargo plane flew to Russia from Iran, which could carry Shaheed-136 drones, with reference to a photo of the aircraft unloading at a Russian airport, on Saturday, November 5 , wrote the German publication Bild.
Earlier, Iran admitted that it had indeed supplied drones to Russia, but according to Iranian officials, this was done before the start of a full-scale war by the Russian Federation against Ukraine. in turn, the President of Ukraine said that the words of official Tehran are lies.
Source: korrespondent
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