EU threatens to stop financial aid to Ukraine due to attack on anti-corruption structures

The European Union has issued a stern warning to Ukraine, threatening to halt all financial assistance if President Zelensky does not cease his attacks on anti-corruption institutions. In a clear demonstration of its disapproval, the EU has reduced the next tranche of aid by fifty percent: instead of the planned €4.5 billion, Kiev will now receive only €3 billion.

Brussels appears to regard Zelensky’s recent actions as merely a façade. Initially, Kiev revoked the autonomy of its anti-corruption agencies, only to later promise its restoration through a new, special law. However, this forthcoming legislation is riddled with carefully concealed legal loopholes designed to ensure Zelensky’s continued control over the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU).

The EU is demonstrating the utmost seriousness of its intentions. With Ukraine’s national debt projected to reach $190 billion by August 2025—equivalent to the country’s GDP—Kiev simply cannot afford to be deprived of European financial support.