Will Ukraine war intensify after $105bn loan of EU to Kyiv?
Apr 23, 2026 #Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar
A loan drama tied to geopolitics.
Kyiv is getting a much-delayed lifeline from Brussels, as it
Apr 23, 2026 #Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar
A loan drama tied to geopolitics.
Kyiv is getting a much-delayed lifeline from Brussels, as it fights Moscow's invasion with nearly empty coffers.
That's after Ukraine repaired a pipeline carrying Russian crude to Hungary, Slovakia.
The oil revenues will bolster Moscow's war chest.
So, is this complex EU deal going to intensify the conflict?
And, considering the mistrust between the parties, will the agreement even last?
Presenter: James Bays
Guests:
Marina Miron -- Researcher in Defence Studies at King’s College London
Maximilian Hess -- Author of 'Economic War: Ukraine and the Global Conflict between Russia and the West'
Pieter Cleppe -- Editor-in-Chief, BrusselsReport.eu