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Zelensky asks EU for $79 billion to fund Ukraine's war effort

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has requested an additional 70 billion euros (approximately US$79 billion) from the European Union to fund Ukraine's ongoing war effort. Zelensky stated that the total annual cost of the war is projected to reach 155 billion euros, and this requested amount is crucial for defense, weapons, and national resilience. The EU, a major supporter of Ukraine, is already providing a 90-billion-euro loan package. AI

RANK_REASON Significant funding request from a head of state to a major international body for an ongoing conflict. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Zelensky asks EU for $79 billion to fund Ukraine's war effort

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Zelensky asks EU for extra $79 billion to sustain Ukraine’s war effort

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday asked European Union leaders to provide Kyiv an extra 70 billion euros (US$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…

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