Ukraine gets multibillion-dollar loan; Russia rakes in oil revenue.A loan drama tied to geopolitics.Kyiv is getting a much-delayed lifeline from Brussels, as it fights Moscow’s invasion with nearly empty coffers.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThat is after Ukraine repaired a pipeline carrying Russian crude to Hungary, Slovakia and beyond.The oil revenues are substantial and will bolster Moscow’s war chest.And Ukraine only has to repay the funds if Russia pays reparations.So, is this complex EU deal going to intensify the conflict?And, considering the mistrust between the parties, will the agreement even last?Presenter: James BaysGuests:Marina Miron – Researcher in defence studies at King’s College LondonMaximilian Hess – Author of Economic War: Ukraine and the Global Conflict between Russia and the WestPieter Cleppe – Editor-in-chief, BrusselsReport.euPublished On 23 Apr 202623 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
