Ursula Von Der Leyen: Ukraine Will Get A €90 Billion Loan - One Way Or Another
7- 20.03.2026, 11:33
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The EU's resolve has only strengthened.
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen assures that despite Hungary blocking the allocation of a 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine, these funds will be provided to our state "in one way or another". Von der Leyen said this at a press conference following the meeting of the leaders of the EU member states and governments in Brussels, the correspondent of UNIAN reports.
The president of the European Commission noted that in December 2025 at the meeting of the European Council it was decided to grant Ukraine a loan of 90 billion euros, and then there was only "one condition".
"The condition is that three countries will not participate in the granting of the loan. That condition has been met. So let us be clear about our position. The loan remains blocked because one leader does not keep his word. But let me repeat again what I have already said in Kiev: we will implement it one way or another," von der Leyen stressed.
She added that there are challenges ahead, but today the EU's resolve has been strengthened.
For his part, European Council President Antonio Costa defends a similar position, as EU leaders discussed and agreed by consensus to provide Ukraine with a 90 billion euro loan back on December 18.
"Now we need to implement it," Costa stressed.
He reiterated von der Leyen's words that it will be done "one way or another".
Costa said that at the EU summit today, member state leaders "committed themselves to clearly condemn the position of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and to remind that the agreement reached is an agreement."
"All leaders must keep their word. And no one can blackmail the European Council. Nobody can blackmail the institutions of the European Union," Kosta emphasized.
At the same time, he welcomed Ukraine's efforts and determination to repair the Druzhba oil pipeline, which was destroyed by Russia. In particular, Kostta said the EU welcomed the public commitment of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky to restore the oil pipeline within the next six weeks. Technical and financial support has been offered from the European Commission for Ukraine to make sure that the Druzhba oil pipeline is restored. As he emphasized, it must be taken into account that it is up to Russia whether it will try to destroy the pipeline again.
"Russia has attacked the Druzhba pipeline 23 times. This is the 23rd time Ukraine will repair this pipeline again," Kosta emphasized.
In this regard, he added that the responsibility for the future functioning of the pipeline does not depend on Ukraine or the EU with its governing bodies. Therefore, he said, Hungary's actions are "completely unacceptable" and EU leaders cannot agree with such behavior of Budapest.
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