European Union Funds Ukraine's Arms
During the first six months of 2025, the European Union provided Ukraine with €1.9 billion in proceeds from frozen Russian assets, to support the purchase and production of weapons.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said during a press conference to review the results of Warsaw's presidency of the Council of the European Union, "During our presidency, we were able to transfer the second tranche of aid to Ukraine, amounting to €1.9 billion in interest on frozen Russian assets."
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