U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
12/19/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/19/2025 13:56
Risch Statement on EU Commission’s Loan to Ukraine
WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the statement below on the European Union (EU) Commission's decision to provide Ukraine with a loan.
"I welcome news of the EU's decision to take substantive action to support Ukraine's ability to defend itself with a $90Bn loan. While I'm disappointed the EU Commission chose not to utilize Russia's frozen assets, this European-backed loan will bridge a critical funding gap and allow Ukraine to continue to defend itself against Russia's aggression.
"I have long called on our European allies to step up and use frozen Russian sovereign assets to support Ukraine, and believe there is still a path forward to use these funds to make sure Russia is held financially accountable.
"Putin started this war and continues to inflict damage against Ukraine, including through daily drone and missile strikes on innocent civilian homes and the critical infrastructure they need to survive. It is only fair that Russia pays for the damage it has caused."
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