Medvedev Says EU's €90B Ukraine Loan Won't Be Repaid
Quick Look
- Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev criticized the EU's €90 billion loan to Ukraine, calling it money taken from Europeans' pockets that won't be repaid.
- The EU plans to have the loan for military operations against Russia repaid through Russian reparations.
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Why It Matters
The EU has been providing financial support to Ukraine since the start of the conflict in 2022. The €90 billion loan is the largest single package approved, specifically earmarked for military operations against Russia.
MOSCOW, April 23. /TASS/. Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said the European Union's €90 billion loan to Ukraine is taken from Europeans' pockets and will not be repaid.
"The EU is finally giving the long-awaited loan to the Kiev thief, and the money doesn't have to be paid back, because in Brussels' imbecile logic, it's Russia who's going to foot the bill. Enjoy getting played again, Europeans — that's €90 billion out of your pockets!" he wrote on X.
Earlier, it was reported that the EU Council has completed the procedure of approving the €90 billion funding for Ukraine in 2026-2027. The EU plans that the €90 billion loan allocated to Ukraine for military operations against Russia will be repaid through reparations from Moscow, according to the Council's statement on approving the so-called "reparation loan."
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russia will continue to reject the reparations framework and refuse any obligation to repay
Very likely · Within months
EU will face domestic political pressure over the loan as costs become apparent
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- Will Russia agree to pay reparations?
- How will the EU enforce repayment if Russia refuses?
- What happens if Ukraine loses the war?
