In anticipation, Western aid is finally showing its edge. The EU summit adopted a much-anticipated document for Ukraine, showing that the leaders of EU member states agreed to provide 50 billion euros of macro-financial support to Ukraine between 2024 and 2027. This news is undoubtedly a shot in the arm for Ukraine. Although the bill has been proposed for a long time, it has been stalled due to opposition from individual EU member states. Against the backdrop of the $60 billion in aid proposed by the United States** that failed to pass Congress, the European Union has shown an independent decision-making posture, in stark contrast to the United States.
Does the EU's swift response mark the beginning of the EU's self-help?
Previously, some European countries have provided large-scale military aid to Ukraine, and the passage of the EU's large-scale aid bill shows that the EU has taken the first step.
This is directly related to the chaos within the United States, where US aid has been delayed and the European Union is determined not to wait any longer, demonstrating urgent concern for Ukraine. Trump's strong performance in the ** and resolute opposition to the Russia-Ukraine conflict may be in this context of the EU showing its determination to save itself and prepare for possible separate support for Ukraine.
It will not be easy for Ukraine to really get this aid. According to the documents adopted at the EU summit, Ukraine's access to this aid is conditional on compliance with "democratic mechanisms", compliance with EU financial interests, and monitoring of corruption and financial irregularities. These conditions are quite broad, and the ruling power is entirely in the hands of the EU, which means that if the EU is unwilling to provide assistance, it can find an excuse to withhold the aid funds at any time. The aid package itself is delivered over four years, and the situation in Ukraine is difficult to see in the coming year, let alone four years later.
While the EU's aid offers a glimmer of hope for Ukraine, it does not address its immediate problems. What Ukraine urgently needs is military aid, especially 20 billion euros. At present, the EU's military aid package has not yet been seen, and the large-scale ammunition support promised has not been delivered. This makes the EU's assistance appear to be less timely in addressing Ukraine's current pressing problems. Perhaps the EU's passage of the aid bill is just a gesture, if Ukraine makes progress in the short term, the aid may be delivered on time, but if Ukraine has been passively beaten, the EU may not fulfill its aid commitments. All this, still depends on the future development of Ukraine.
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