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The EU’s €50bn package for Ukraine is a far cry from its rhetoric
Its promised help is no match for the challenge
Editor’s note (February 1st 2024): EU leaders agreed on a €50bn support package for Ukraine on the morning of February 1st.
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This article appeared in the Europe section of the print edition under the headline “The hour of Europe chimes again”
Europe January 27th 2024
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