Kalas calls Brussels week decisive for Ukraine's funding

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kalas stated that this week in Brussels will be decisive for Ukraine and the financing of its war with Russia. She confirmed that negotiations between the 27 member states on frozen Russian assets are ongoing but are becoming more difficult. Union leaders are set to make a decision at the summit on Thursday and Friday.

Kalas stated before the start of the meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels: "This is a decisive week" for Ukraine's funding, as Union leaders will have to make a decision on this matter at a summit they will hold on Thursday and Friday. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kalas said on Monday that this week in Brussels will be "decisive" for Ukraine and the financing of its war with Russia. She confirmed that negotiations between the 27 member states regarding the frozen Russian assets are ongoing, but they are "becoming more difficult".

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