*From Bloomberg News reporters Volodymyr Verbianyi and Ewa Krukowska:*
Ukraine risks running out of money to pay for its defense against Russia within two months as a multitude of factors converge to threaten tens of billions of euros in assistance from the country’s key donors.
Kyiv currently has only enough funds to cover spending until June, according to estimates shared by both domestic and foreign officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive information.
Support from western allies has been crucial in keeping Ukraine in the fight during more than four years of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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ngl this is less about Ukraine specifically
and more about:
how long allies are willing (and able) to keep funding
wars like this aren’t just fought on the battlefield
they’re fought in budgets and parliaments too
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*From Bloomberg News reporters Volodymyr Verbianyi and Ewa Krukowska:*
Ukraine risks running out of money to pay for its defense against Russia within two months as a multitude of factors converge to threaten tens of billions of euros in assistance from the country’s key donors.
Kyiv currently has only enough funds to cover spending until June, according to estimates shared by both domestic and foreign officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive information.
Support from western allies has been crucial in keeping Ukraine in the fight during more than four years of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
ngl this is less about Ukraine specifically
and more about:
how long allies are willing (and able) to keep funding
wars like this aren’t just fought on the battlefield
they’re fought in budgets and parliaments too