Ukraine in 2025 will receive over 39 billion dollars in financial support from international partners
According to Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, in 2025 the country is expected to receive more than 39 billion dollars in financial aid, already confirmed by international donors and partners. Such extensive funding is seen as a guarantee of economic stabilization and recovery after the prolonged military challenges Ukraine faces. During the prestigious event – the Ministerial Roundtable organized by the World Bank in Washington, the head of government presented a forecast regarding future challenges. He stated that, regardless of how the situation develops further, the period of 2026-2027 will be particularly difficult to maintain macrofinancial stability in Ukraine. Shmyhal emphasized that one of the key potential avenues to ensure proper support is the active utilization of frozen assets of Russia held abroad. He expressed the opinion that the full confiscation of Russian real estate assets concentrated in the West could become a significant source of financial resources for Ukraine’s restoration. "We need to consider the possibility of directing these assets into the Ukrainian state budget to accelerate the recovery and stabilization of our economy," the Prime Minister stressed. A representative of the World Bank also reported on the scale of future reconstruction needs. According to his estimates, over the next ten years, Ukraine will need more than 524 billion dollars for recovery. This enormous sum speaks to the extent of destruction and the scale of economic support required. It is noted that the amount of Russian assets still abroad and subject to confiscation is approximately 300 billion dollars – and this figure is still less than what is needed for the country's complete restoration. Given these circumstances and the enormous financial needs, Ukrainian officials and financial analysts are discussing possible additional instruments for mobilizing funds. In particular, the idea of introducing extra taxation on Russian raw materials supplied to the global market is being considered. This could offset some losses and help attract additional resources to the Ukrainian economy. Thus, Ukraine has taken an important step toward attracting international financial support, but the country still faces the complex task of exploring all possible sources for recovery and stabilization. An important strategy remains the mobilization of the aggressor country's assets, which should become one of the key aspects of donor programs and national policy in the fight for justice and independence.