EU has not yet approved €90bn for Ukraine, Zelenskyy says

Ivanna Kostina, Alona Mazurenko - 22 April, 20:04

Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that the EU has not yet completed the process of unblocking the €90 billion loan for Ukraine after a number of media outlets reported it as a done deal.

Source: Zelenskyy during an online press conference; European Pravda

Details: Zelenskyy said the results of the vote are expected on 23 April.

Quote: "The relevant procedure began today. Ultimately, the results can only be expected tomorrow. Tomorrow, the procedure for these discussions and decisions will be completed."

More details: Zelenskyy added that the talks have so far been constructive.

Background:

On 22 April, a number of European and Ukrainian media outlets reported that the loan had been approved.
That same day, the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the EU launched a written procedure to approve amendments to the EU's 2021-2027 long-term budget, including a €90 billion loan for Ukraine and the bloc's 20th package of sanctions against Russia. The process is set to last 24 hours – until 12:00 on 23 April (13:00 Kyiv time).
That step became possible after Ukraine restored transit of Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the unblocking of the procedure for approving the €90 billion loan and the 20th package of EU sanctions against Russia, stressing that he expects the agreements to be implemented promptly.

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