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- Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal urged the EU to approve a loan for Ukraine.
- EU leaders agreed in December 2025 to grant Ukraine a €90 billion loan for 2026-2027.
- Kyiv says its 2026 budget lacks over $70 billion for defence and regular spending.
- Belgium and other states blocked a plan to use frozen Russian assets for the loan.
- Michal hopes EU leaders will decide on 2027 funding before the end of 2026.