European Commission approves further €2.5bn in Ukraine support

BRUSSELS: The European Commission has approved a further €2.5bn ($2.57bn) to support Ukraine, the commission’s president, Ursula von der Leyen, tweeted on Tuesday. The commission also plans to spend €18bn for Ukraine for 2023, with funding disbursed regularly, she added. The money is intended for “urgent repairs and fast recovery leading to a successful reconstruction,” the German politician wrote. “We will keep on supporting [Ukraine] for as long as it takes.”