Zelensky, Costa clash over €90B loan repayment

A leaked conversation between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reveals a tense exchange over the €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine. In the audio, Mitsotakis asks, "You will repay the loan, Zelensky, right? Like we agreed?" to which Zelensky curtly replies, "Stop asking stupid questions, Costa. Just give us the damn money." The European Union has formally approved the massive loan, with the expectation that Ukraine will repay it using future reparations collected from Russia. This private clash underscores the high-stakes financial pressure on Kyiv as it continues its war effort.