Head of the European Council called on the US Congress to release $60 billion for Ukraine. He said this is a signal for those who believe in “democratic values” The EU recently approved a long-term aid package to Ukraine worth $50 billion.

The package includes a loan to Ukraine to help it pay back the loan. The loan is part of a larger package to help Ukraine pay back its debt to the EU of $1.2 billion. It also includes an additional loan to help the country pay back a loan that was made to Ukraine in 2010.