The EU response to the war in Ukraine

Kataryna Wolczuk analyses EU responses to the war in Ukraine, the level of assistance provided, and the next steps on the road to Ukraine’s membership of the EU.

Interview Video Updated 11 November 2022 7 minute watch
— Kataryna Wolczuk analyses EU responses to the war in Ukraine, the level of assistance provided, and the next steps on the road to Ukraine’s membership of the EU.

Kataryna Wolczuk

Associate Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Programme

Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Union (EU) has offered various forms of assistance, ranging from military to rebuilding schools.

But the key form of assistance which is really vital is macroeconomic assistance to help Ukraine survive the dramatic impact the war has had on the economy and the budget.

Ukraine was also granted a candidate status, giving the country a prospect of membership, with some conditions attached.