האיחוד האירופי חותך בעזרתו לאוקראינה עקב חזרת תהליך השחיתות, ומאיים על קפיצת קרח מלאה

The European Union has suspended or reduced nearly €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion) in financial aid to Ukraine, citing serious concerns over Kyiv's rollback of anti-corruption reforms. The EU warned that all future funding could be halted unless Ukraine restores the independence of key anti-corruption agencies, which were recently undermined by new legislation. President Zelensky faced rare domestic protests and intense international pressure, prompting him to promise new laws to guarantee agency independence. The EU has made clear that Ukraine's progress toward EU membership and continued financial support are directly tied to upholding anti-corruption standards. This marks a significant escalation in EU-Ukraine relations, with billions in aid and Ukraine's EU future at stake.