First Disbursement of EU’s €90 Billion Ukraine Loan Set for June 2026 as Defence Council Tackles EPF Funding Bottlenecks
Kyiv is set to receive the first disbursement of the EU’s €90 billion support loan in June 2026, marking a critical milestone in European backing of Ukraine. The defence ministers’ meeting of 12 May highlighted persistent challenges in mobilising European Peace Facility funds even as the broader EU defence readiness agenda accelerates.