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Exclusive: How the deal to get Ukraine a €90 billion EU loan was sealed
It was branded as a make-or-break summit for Ukraine and the EU, and it was. But the night didn't go according to plan. Based on conversations with diplomats involved in the deal, Euronews brings you a behind-the-scenes look at how the EU agreed an unprecedented loan to keep Ukraine going.
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