European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a loan of up to 35 billion euros ($39 billion) for Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv on Friday, saying it was needed to defend the country against Russian attacks and help it get through the winter.

The European Commission will provide Ukraine with a loan of up to EUR 35 billion as part of the G7 pledge.The President of the European Commission, Ursula von

"Relentless Russian attacks means Ukraine needs continued EU support," the chief of the EU's executive arm said during her visit to Kyiv.

By Marine Strauss and Bart H. Meijer STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) -EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday named Spain's Teresa Ribera as the bloc's next antitrust commissioner while Estonia's Kaja Kallas will be in charge of foreign policy.

An influential French member of the European Union’s powerful executive branch has resigned. Thierry Breton posted his resignation letter on social media on Monday.

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will visit Ukraine tomorrow, September 20, and meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.She

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to assign jobs in the EU's executive body on Tuesday, confirming which countries' representatives will win powerful roles on trade, competition and the green agenda.

The European Commission will provide Ukraine with a €35bn loan. Kyiv will receive it within the framework of G7 commitments. This was announced by the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Twitter.

The European Commission president has pitched herself as the answer to the question: ‘who do I call if I want to speak to Europe?’

Ursula von der Leyen has announced a multi-billion initiative to help Kyiv plug the hole in its state budget and procure more weapons.