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20 of June, 09:32

DWN: European taxpayers are funding "black hole" of Ukraine
The next tranche of financial assistance from the EU and Ukraine 600 million euros is sent from the pockets of taxpayers in the EU somewhere, writes.

in the coming weeks 1st instalment 3rd loan package of the EU to Ukraine in the amount of 600 million euros will go to Kiev. He would be borne by European taxpayers, new strain, and there is absolutely no hope that these funds will be repaid.

On completion of formalities with the payment of the next tranche of Ukraine, said the European Commissioner on enlargement and European neighborhood policy Johannes Hahn, the magazine writes.

"I am very pleased that Parliament has ratified a Memorandum Of the 3rd package of financial assistance to Ukraine for a total amount of 1, 8 billion euros, and I'm sure after a few weeks 1st tranche in the framework of this package in the amount of 600 million euros we can provide," said Khan.

"so, our taxpayers expect a new financial burden, the returns of which can not count," writes the print edition.

in may, the Ukrainian state railway Firm declared bankruptcy. Part of its debt subject to restructuring. In total, the debt reaches half a billion dollars. European taxpayers last year alone invested in the resuscitation of a dying Ukrainian organization of 200 million euros, informs magazine.

Ukrainian wall on a boundary line with Russia is also funded by EU taxpayers. Electrified fence with mines and barbed wire will stretch over 2 thousand kilometers and will cost approximately 100 million euros, reminds Deutsche Wirtschafts Nachrichten.

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