How will an EU loan to Ukraine play out on the battlefield?

How will an EU loan to Ukraine play out on the battlefield?

April 23, 2026 · 26 min · Episode 1514

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The episode discusses the implications of a multibillion-dollar EU loan to Ukraine amidst the reopening of a pipeline for Russian crude oil delivery.

Ukraine reopens a pipeline, enabling the delivery of Russian crude to some EU countries. In return, it gets a multibillion-dollar loan, while Moscow rakes in oil revenue. How will this complex deal play out on the battlefield? In this episode:  Marina Miron, Researcher in Defence Studies at King’s College London Maximilian Hess, Author of 'Economic War: Ukraine and the Global Conflict between Russia and the West' Pieter Cleppe, Editor-in-Chief, BrusselsReport.eu Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on  X ,  Instagram ,  Facebook , and  YouTube

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