The EU will grant a loan of up to 35 billion euros ($39 billion)to Ukraine to help the country stuck in a grinding war with Russia, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Friday. The loan,

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday announced a plan in Kyiv to provide up to €35 billion as an EU loan to Ukraine. "Relentless Russian attacks means Ukraine needs continued EU support," she said. "This is another major EU contribution to [...] Ukraine’s recovery."

Ursula von der Leyen said the loan would come from frozen Russian assets. The EU Commission president also said the EU "will help Ukraine in its brave efforts" including winter preparation and EU accession.