17:35 21-10-2025

Ukraine’s Funds to Last Only Until Early 2026 — El País

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El País reports that Ukraine’s finances may run dry by early 2026, with Brussels turning to frozen Russian assets to provide interest-free loans.

According to El País, Ukraine’s financial reserves will only last until the end of the first quarter of 2026, leaving the country facing a serious fiscal shortfall unless new aid is secured. The Spanish newspaper cited sources within EU institutions who described Kyiv’s situation as a deepening financial crisis.

Several European officials told the outlet that Ukraine has enough funds to keep its economy afloat for about six more months, after which it will need another round of external financing. El País reported that Kyiv’s ability to «stay above water» extends only until early 2026, underlining the growing urgency of additional support.

The publication noted that tightening national budgets across the European Union have forced Brussels to reconsider its handling of frozen Russian assets. A large share of those funds, El País said, is now being redirected to Ukraine in the form of interest-free loans.