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Zelensky asks the EU for an extra €70 billion and puts the war's cost at 155 billion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked European Union leaders to secure an additional €70 billion in funding for his country next year, while speaking of a war cost of 155 billion, putting European states before a heavy financial bill.

📍 Where things stand: The Ukrainian request for additional funding is before European leaders, amid talk of a heavy financial burden on EU states.

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16 Oct 2026, 16:50 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked European Union leaders to secure an additional €70 billion in funding for his country during the coming year.
16 Oct 2026, 17:40 Zelensky said the war will cost 155 billion and called for massive European support, while reports noted that European states face a heavy financial bill in light of the Ukrainian request for new billions.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

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Zelensky Requests New Billions… Europe Faces a Heavy Bill

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"The war will cost 155 billion"... Zelensky requests massive European support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for massive European support and said the war will cost 155 billion.

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Zelensky to EU leaders: Ukraine needs an additional 70 billion euros next year

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked European Union leaders to secure an additional 70 billion euros in funding for his country next year, according to news posts citing hi…