Ukraine's Deputy PM: Peter Magyar Is Not Telling the Truth + Video

Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s deputy prime minister, is even more optimistic than Ursula von der Leyen, as she believes that Ukraine could join the European Union as early as 2027. She made the comment in Brussels on Monday in an interview with Magyar Nemzet. Brussels is also pushing for Ukraine’s accelerated EU accession.

Ursula von der Leyen and Olha Stefanishyna with the head of the Ukrainian state railway company (Photo: AFP)

 

Ukraine’s deputy PM wants others to pay for reconstruction

When asked who would fund Ukraine’s reconstruction—an effort estimated to cost over €600 billion—the deputy prime minister replied that Ukraine would offer opportunities to American and European companies to take part in rebuilding efforts.

We will provide the necessary investment opportunities for European and—for example—American companies,

– she explained. 

In recent years, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly called on Western allies for support—not only militarily, but also in financing Ukraine. Over the past three years, Ukraine has received billions of dollars in aid from both Europe and the United States.

Cover photo: Ursula von der Leyen and Olha Stefanishyna with the head of the Ukrainian state railway company (Photo: AFP)