EU approves €90bn loan for Ukraine as pipeline is turned on ending deadlock

Ukraine says it has reopened the Druzhba pipeline, after months of stalemate over stalled oil supplies to neighbouring Hungary.

Ukraine has completed repairs on the Druzhba oil pipeline, which was damaged by Russian drone strikes, and is preparing to resume its operation. This development is seen as key to securing a previously blocked €90 billion EU loan package intended to support Ukraine's military and economic stability.

The European Union has formally initiated the process to unblock the €90 billion loan for Ukraine and the 20th package of sanctions against Russia, following the restoration of the Druzhba oil pipeline. This move aims to resolve the months-long political deadlock between Kyiv and Budapest.

EU ambassadors are meeting in Cyprus with high expectations that the EU's €90 billion loan, seen as vital support for Ukraine, can finally be paid out after months of deadlock. The funding was agreed upon last December but had been held up due to a dispute over Russian oil supplies.

The European Union has provisionally approved a €90 billion loan to Ukraine after Hungary signaled it would lift its long-standing veto as oil started flowing through the Druzhba pipeline again. This decision coincides with the approval of the 20th package of sanctions against Russia.

European Union ambassadors are meeting in Cyprus with expectations high that a €90 billion EU loan, seen as vital support for Ukraine, can finally be paid out after months of deadlock. The funding was agreed upon last December but had been held up due to a dispute over Russian oil supplies.

The European Union has provisionally approved a €90 billion loan to Ukraine after Hungary dropped its opposition following the reopening of the Druzhba pipeline. The formal procedure is expected to conclude on Thursday, ending months of political deadlock.

European Union envoys are close to approving a €90 billion ($106 billion) loan package to support Ukraine’s military and financial needs for the next two years. The approval comes after months of deadlock due to disputes over Russian oil supplies.

The EU is poised to approve a €90 billion loan for Ukraine after Hungary's political change and the resumption of the Druzhba pipeline's operation.

Ukraine has reopened the Druzhba pipeline, a move necessary to secure a €90 billion EU loan intended to support its military efforts against Russia.

The resumption of Russian oil deliveries through the Druzhba pipeline enables Hungary to lift its veto, allowing the EU to approve a €90 billion loan for Ukraine.

The EU has approved a €90 billion loan for Ukraine and a new sanctions package against Russia after Hungary lifted its veto following the resumption of the Druzhba pipeline.

EU ambassadors have given preliminary approval to unblock a €90 billion loan for Ukraine, with Hungary expected to provide final approval after the resumption of the Druzhba pipeline.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico expresses concerns that the Druzhba pipeline may halt after the EU approves a €90 billion loan for Ukraine.

EU ambassadors have backed the approval process for a €90 billion loan for Ukraine, alongside the bloc’s 20th sanctions package against Russia, after the Druzhba pipeline resumed oil deliveries.

European Union ambassadors have approved a €90 billion loan for Ukraine along with a new sanctions package against Russia, following the reopening of the Druzhba pipeline.

The EU has provisionally approved a €90 billion loan for Ukraine after Hungary lifted its opposition, following the reopening of the Druzhba pipeline.

The flow of Russian oil to Slovakia through the Druzhba pipeline has resumed after a three-month halt, unblocking a crucial €90 billion EU financial aid package for Ukraine.

Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister Péter Magyar suggested that Ukraine should reopen the Druzhba pipeline if it is operational, as Brussels prepares for Hungary to lift its veto over a crucial financial loan for Kyiv.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the Druzhba oil pipeline has been repaired and is ready to resume operations, potentially unlocking a €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine.