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President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of delays in funding, stressing that drone production would be reduced if support from EU and American partners were not received this spring.

According to RBC-Ukraine, during a meeting in Brussels Zelenskyy told the media that drone production is at risk if the spring funding is not received. 

If in the spring Ukraine does not receive the appropriate tranche, which in the event of peace, Ukraine will use to restore our state, and in the event of the continuation of the war, Ukraine will use for the following priorities, primarily the production of drones, the production of drones in Ukraine will be reduced several times. states Zelensky.

This could sharply decrease the production of low-cost combat drones and endanger Ukrainian capabilities in the long term. 

Given the current conditions, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed two options: a reparation loan at the expense of frozen Russian assets or joint borrowing based on the EU budget. She insisted a solution be reached by the Dec. 18–19 meeting.

However, Belgium opposed the first option, as it holds the largest share of Russian assets, and its position was backed by several European countries, including Hungary, Slovakia, and Italy.