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Posted on 09/09/2026 11:57:58 PM PDT by Mount Athos
When a group of European officials arrived in Kyiv to mark Ukraine’s Independence Day last month, they got some worrying news.
The European Union, a key backer, had earlier this year finalized a loan of more than $100 billion for the country. But Ukraine now faced an unexpectedly large defense budget shortfall, President Volodymyr Zelensky told allies. To get through the year, he would need $27 billion more.
Europeans understand Ukraine is in a fight for its existence but did not expect such a large budget shortfall, according to four European diplomats who, like others quoted in this piece, spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. In private, some have questioned whether money is being spent efficiently, two European officials said, or whether needs are being overstated.
Now, European officials are scrambling to understand where the shortfall came from, exactly how large it is and whether, or how, to send more money this year. Kyiv is also asking Britain, Canada and Japan to help cover the gap.
Mr. Zelensky has made suggestions for how Europe could help, such as by speeding up its loan to Ukraine.
The European Union in April finalized that massive loan to Ukraine only after a bruising political process. The lifeline of more than $100 billion is meant to be paid out over two years, half in 2026 and half in 2027.
Paying it out faster may be the only workable option for getting Ukraine more cash quickly.
It would create another problem: less money for later next year.
Ukraine is also pushing the European Union to seize Russian sovereign assets — a way to rapidly raise an even larger block of funding.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
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The phrases “European Union” and “spending money efficiently” do not belong in the same universe.
I note that one of the first stated objectives of Britain’s new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, is for the country to stop buying fuel from Russia by the end of this year. Someone is making a lot of money out of this war!
(The European Union, a key backer, had earlier this year finalized a loan of MORE THAN $100 billion for the country. But Ukraine now faced an unexpectedly large defense budget shortfall, President Volodymyr Zelensky told allies. To get through the year, he would need $27 billion MORE.)
Okay $127+ Billion Dollars
The European Union will need a lot more Muslims imported to pay for that
Wars are not fought for the people who fight them.
They are fought for the bankers who fund both sides and the weapons manufacturers who launder those funds and the politicians that the weapons manufacturers fund.
Hi...Z-man is still up saying all of the cities mayors!
Because they’re grifters and moochers.
Let me guess. In your view, bankers and Jews are also to blame.
India is jealous.
GIBS ME MO BILLIONS!
Is there any reason other than hubris and feckless global warming virtue-signalling for Britain to not be extracting their own oil and natural gas from the North Sea fields and buying more from Norway? And why did Europe and Britain think it was ever a good idea to voluntarily stop adding nuclear power plants and shutting down many of their perfectly good running ones?
Muslims don’t pay their way. Most are on welfare, because they view it as a Jizya tax.
Some of us think that the goal is to keep resources so they can be used later when everybody else has run out and sell those resources at much higher rates.
You’re going to spoil the surprise
for the European Union and
The United Kingdom!
Don’t drink the “Ukraineaid”.
The Epstein class is getting rich while the middle class is getting crushed.
The EU is just wishing they could start a war so they could get some billions. I’m sure they envy the little piano player hocking his hate to his fellow globo homos.
It’s just common sense to keep going back to the well. If you got money once then there’s probably more where that came from. Why do you think your mail is full of letters from politicians from across the country seeking donations.
Ask Richard Branson and Prince Harry...
Meanwhile, check out the waiting lists for the UK’s NHS...
https://www.healthcare-management.uk/nhs-waiting-list-rises-months
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/09/10/nhs-delaying-operations-save-money-waiting-times/
Get out of town money.?
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