Ukraine needs an additional 32.6 billion USD, calling on Europe to use blockaded Russian assets

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Ukraine needs an additional 32.6 billion USD, calling on Europe to use blockaded Russian assets

Châu Anh – 09:00, Sat Sep 05, 2026 (GMT+7)

Ukraine is lacking 32.6 billion USD for the 2027 financial demand, forcing Kiev to call for more support from allies.

On September 4 (Kiev time) Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko said that the country is facing a large foreign financial gap in 2027

According to Mr. Marchenko, Ukraine will need about 50 billion USD of foreign financial reurces, this country is expected to arrange about 17.4 billion USD, leaving a financial gap of 32.6 billion USD

The Ukrainian Minister of Finance warned that the current situation is bringing the country closer to the scenario that occurred in 2022, when Kiev faced a serious illiquidity.

We have never had a situation like this since 2022. We are really affected by the lack of liquidity. Currently, we are getting too close to the scenario that happened in 2022,” Mr. Marchenko said.

Mr. Marchenko said that if Ukraine does not guarantee financial support from allies, the government may be forced to cut off non-military spending.

The $32.6 billion financial gap has become one of the major issues for Ukraine’s budget plan for 2027. Kiev still needs to maintain reant budget for needs related to the conflict

Mr. Marchenko’s statement shows that Ukraine is significantly dependent on external financial re

In that context, the Minister of Finance of Ukraine called on the European Union (EU) to consider a new plan to use a portion of about 300 billion USD of Russian assets that are being frozen to support Ukraine.

This proposal aims to exploit the frozen Russian assets in Western countries to supplement financial re

The use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine has long been an issue discussed by Western countries. This is also a financialting to serve the needs of this country

According to Mr. Marchenko, narrowing the financial gap in 2027 will depend significantly on Ukraine’s ability to continue to receive support from international partners.

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