Minister D66 said this after a meeting of EU finance ministers in Stockholm. In the presence of their Ukrainian counterpart Sergii Marchenko, they discussed the reconstruction of the country devastated by the Russian invasion.
Billions are needed, for example, to repair transport and energy infrastructure destroyed by the Russians and houses and buildings destroyed by bombs, or to de-mine. International financial support is not enough.
“At Any Cost”
“Ukraine needs a lot of private money,” said European Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis. ‘It is therefore important to make the country more attractive as an investment destination. We are working on ways for EU companies to support Ukraine’s reconstruction with export credits and investment insurance.’
Ministers reaffirmed their commitment that the EU will continue to support Ukraine at all costs. “Whatever it takes,” says Kaag.