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European Commission proposal would use 90% of profit from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine military, 10% for state budget

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denysy Shmyhal meets Josep Borrell, the EU's foreign policy chief

The European Commission has proposed transferring about €3 billion per year in profits generated by frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, with about 90% earmarked for military spending this year and 10% for the general budget.

Under the proposal, which still needs to be approved by European Union member states at a meeting going on Thursday and Friday this week, the first payment to Ukraine could come as early as July.

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