【von der Leyen: Europe Must Bear Two-Thirds of Ukraine's Fiscal Needs】
On December 17, 2025, Brussels time, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, stated during a speech in the European Parliament:
According to the International Monetary Fund and our own estimates, Ukraine's fiscal needs for 2026 and 2027 are slightly above 137 billion euros. Europe must bear two-thirds, that is, 90 billion euros.
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