Global energy support for Ukraine: €90bn from the EU, €20m from Denmark, $6bn from Japan and preparations for an energy “Ramstein”
The European Parliament has approved a decision by the EU Council to apply the enhanced cooperation procedure to provide Ukraine with a €90 billion support loan. The loan was agreed at the European Council summit in Brussels on December 18, 2025, and presented by the European Commission on January 14, 2026. As Czechia, Hungary and Slovakia opted out of backing the loan, the decision was taken under the enhanced cooperation mechanism, which requires the consent of the European Parliament. The measure was approved by 499 votes in favour, with 135 against and 24 abstentions. Earlier, MEPs also agreed to fast-track the package, which must now be negotiated with the Council under the ordinary legislative procedure.
Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy said Denmark will provide additional support to Ukraine’s energy sector amounting to 150 million Danish kroner, or about €20 million. Of this sum, 80 million kroner will be contributed to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, 30 million will be channelled through UNOPS for equipment to protect energy facilities, and a further 40 million will be provided through partners for rapid emergency assistance. Denmark has also already supplied used equipment from the Asnæs power plant in Kalundborg, which is critically needed for restoration work at facilities damaged by Russian attacks. Denmark has been systematically supporting Ukraine’s energy sector since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion and became the first donor to the Energy Support Fund in the spring of 2022.
Ukraine’s parliament also reported that the Japanese government has announced $6 billion in humanitarian and technical assistance for Ukraine in 2026. Japan has already delivered more than 2,500 power generators, over 65 transformers, 10 power-generating units and other critical equipment to support and restore Ukraine’s energy system. The total volume of Japan’s financial and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine has exceeded $15 billion. Japan’s efforts in rehabilitating Ukrainian soldiers, joining the international coalition to return Ukrainian children and supporting pro-Ukrainian resolutions at the United Nations were also highlighted.
In addition, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said Ukraine is preparing, together with its partners, to hold a meeting of the “Energy Ramstein” in the G7+ format. She noted that the platform is intended to strengthen coordination of international energy support for Ukraine.