❗️POLITICO reports the EU will push Canada and the UK to increase funding for Ukraine as Kyiv faces a projected €70 billion budget shortfall in 2027.

❗️POLITICO reports the EU will push Canada and the UK to increase funding for Ukraine as Kyiv faces a projected €70 billion budget shortfall in 2027. Brussels is also pressing Japan to raise its contribution, with one EU official saying Tokyo is lagging in 2026. A person familiar with Japan’s position disputed that view, saying Tokyo has already provided about $20 billion and could increase support if Ukraine asks.