The EU declined to accelerate part of a €90 billion Ukraine loan, seeking wider partner support and reforms as Kyiv faces large funding gaps.
Ukraine's strikes on Wildberries warehouses in Russia and Crimea disrupt logistics, exposing vulnerabilities in supply chains and signaling broader economic risks amid the regional conflict.
The IMF approved a €604 million disbursement to Ukraine, recognizing its progress under the EFF program amid war, despite delays in structural reforms and revised growth forecasts.
Drone attacks caused fires at the Poltava oil depot near Krasnodar and struck key energy infrastructure in Crimea, highlighting growing risks to regional energy security amidst escalating conflict.
Bulgaria plans to veto new EU sanctions on Russia, citing risks to its economy and questioning their impact on peace efforts, highlighting divisions within the EU on sanction policy.