European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announces that Ukraine requires approximately 3 to 4 billion euros per month for basic operations. The EU plans to provide 1.5 billion euros monthly, totaling 18 billion for the coming year, while calling on the U.S. and international financial institutions to cover the remainder. The hosts highlight the irony of asking struggling European citizens to provide a "stable flow of income" to a non-EU nation.

