E.U. APPROVES $50 BILLION SUPPORT PACKAGE FOR UKRAINE

The Leaders of 27 European Union Countries agreed  to seal a deal Thursday to more than $50 billion in aid for Ukraine, overcoming opposition from Hungary to secure critical funding as battlefield progress stalls and support from the United States looks uncertain.

However,The EU also established a training mission for Ukraine's armed forces. As of January 2024, the EU estimates members' bilateral military support to Ukraine is around €22 billion. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the EU pledged to phase out all Russian fossil fuel imports— including natural gas—before 2030.