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European Union approves €90bn loan for Ukraine after Hungary lifts veto

Apartment buildings hit by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipro, Ukraine, in this handout picture released April 16, 2026. © Дніпровська ОВА

The European Union has cleared the way for a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, with a final sign-off expected on Thursday, after oil flow via the disputed Druzhba pipeline to Slovakia resumed early on Thursday, according to the Slovak authorities.

Diplomats said the definitive sign-off should come on Thursday.

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