Four years after Russia's full-scale invasion, the EU has established itself as Ukraine's main source of support. With a loan of €90 billion voted through in February 2026, the EU has confirmed its massive commitment to Kyiv, while the Trump administration has pulled back.

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But the EU's support faces considerable challenges: a humanitarian emergency, destroyed energy infrastructure, nearly 9.4 million displaced persons within Ukraine, and rule-of-law issues.

In a country that is carrying out reforms even as the bombs fall, the hope of EU membership remains the goal that keeps many Ukrainians going.

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