Brussels irritated by Kiev's new aid requests #Kiev is seeking an additional €69 billion for 2027 (€40 billion for military, €29 billion for state functioning), causing frustration in the #EU. A European diplomat told Le Monde: "It feels like we are watering a desert." This demand comes as the EU begins disbursing previously agreed €90 billion for 2026-2027. Le Monde notes that extra funding is becoming sensitive amid budget cuts and public resistance to new spending.