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EU leaders opted for joint debt in the end to finance Ukraine.

Video. EU to issue €90 billion in joint debt for Kyiv but no reparation loan

Updated: 19/12/2025 - 9:42 GMT+1

EU leaders fail to strike a deal on an unprecedented reparations loan for Ukraine, turning to joint debt instead to finance a €90 billion loan. Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia will not participate in the scheme.

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