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What to expect on Ukraine in the EU's big yearly roundup

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver her annual State of the EU speech on Sept 16, usually a celebration of last year's wins and previewing the agenda for the next year, with Ukraine likely to feature strongly. The speech itself is a closely guarded secret, and the subject of much speculation across Brussels in the weeks leading up to the event. However, there are hints of how Ukraine may and may not feature this time. Last year, von der Leyen's speech led with Ukrai

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Ukraine's reconstruction effort addresses damage estimated at at least $588 billion, according to a World Bank assessment. Russia's full-scale invasion has destroyed or damaged millions of residential buildings, thousands of schools and hospitals, and critical infrastructure across multiple oblasts. International donors and financial institutions coordinate recovery programs through mechanisms including the Multi-Agency Donor Coordination Platform.

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