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Euronews
Jorge Liboreiro

'No easy options': Von der Leyen urges EU countries to plug €135bn gap for Ukraine

Ursula von der Leyen has implored European Union countries to agree by December on a plan to cover Ukraine's military and financial needs for the next two years, estimated at a staggering €135.7 billion, according to a letter sent on Monday and seen by Euronews.

"It will now be key to rapidly reach a clear commitment on how to ensure that the necessary funding for Ukraine will be agreed at the next European Council meeting in December," the European Commission President wrote to the 27 leaders.

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