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As US aid hangs in limbo, European nations might need to step in with a hefty $53 billion in aid for Ukraine approved under Ukraine Facility program, French President Emmanuel Macron said at the inauguration of a gunpowder plant on April 11.
If the US does not provide funding, Europe will have to mobilize and build new financial instruments, Macron said.
He pointed out that the European Union would then be obligated to secure additional funds, providing Ukraine with over $54 billion under the Ukraine Facility program.
"We can't turn our backs on Ukraine," the French president declared, stressing the geopolitical and security implications for Europe. "Ukraine's proximity, just 932 miles away, ties directly to our own security and the very existence of our geopolitical landscape."
European Council unanimously approved a new financial assistance package for Ukraine for 2024-2027 on Feb. 1, amounted $53 billion, of which $41.6 billion will be used to ensure macro-financial stability. --->READ MORE HERE
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Two explosions have been heard in the Russian-occupied city of Luhansk, with photos and videos of smoke over the city emerging online.
Source: News of Donbas news outlet; Donbas. Realities , a Donbas-related project of Radio Liberty; Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency RBC
Details: The Russians reported that the explosions supposedly occurred near a bus station.
Early reports indicate it was a missile attack.
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