Brussels, Belgium, Oct 16, 2026 (AFP) - Zelensky asks EU leaders for extra 70 bn euros in support next year

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2026-10-16

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday asked European Union leaders to provide Kyiv an extra 70 billion euros ($79 billion) in funding next year to help it keep fighting Russia. "The war will cost 155 billion euros next year. And we need at least 70 billion euros more from you - for defence, for weapons, and for our resilience. This is a realistic amount. And I ask you to find this support," Zelensky said in a speech at an EU summit in......

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