EU aid package: Zelenskyj sees financial aid as a signal to Moscow and Washington. The four-year, 50 billion package from Brussels primarily ensures social stability in financially troubled Ukraine.

The USA is considered Ukraine's most important supporter in its defense against the Russian war of aggression - especially in the military area. Due to domestic political quarrels in the USA between Democrats and Republicans, further arms aid for Kiev is currently on hold. Ukrainian troops are on the defensive due to a lack of ammunition and weapons.