On Thursday, 15 September, a large majority in the European Parliament approved (534 votes in favour, 30 against, and 26 abstentions) €5 billion in new macrofinancial assistance granted to Ukraine so that the country can honour its financial commitments for 2022.
The aid—which will take the form of long-term loans on favourable terms—is part of an aid package that can provide up to €9 billion and that was approved by the European Council in June. The assistance requires...