Ukraine can now invest in ramping up its drone production thanks to EU loan, says Zelensky
Europe • Dec 19, 2025, 2:27 PM
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The news that the EU will be loaning Ukraine €90 billion for the next two years is good news for the country, who is spends most of its tax revenue on defence to fight off the Russian invasion. Volodymyr Zelensky said the money will help the country invest in ramping up the production of innovative drones. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg tells us more.
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