Zelensky Visits Brussels to Ask EU for Financial Help
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Volodymyr Zelensky is the president of Ukraine. He went to Brussels this week. Brussels is a big city in Belgium. It is also the home of the European Union.
Zelensky wanted to talk about money. Ukraine needs help to pay for the war. He said the war could cost 155 billion euros in 2027. He asked the EU for 70 billion euros.
Zelensky said thank you to the EU. He said their support is very important for Ukraine. He also said Ukraine must get ready for winter.
The news also said something about Donald Trump. It said Trump has problems now with Kiev. Kiev is the capital of Ukraine.
The war between Ukraine and Russia is still going on. Ukraine needs money from other countries. The EU is one of Ukraine's biggest allies.
Vocabulary10 words
- European Union
- a group of European countries that work together
- support
- help that you give to someone
- winter
- the coldest season of the year
- capital
- the main city of a country
- allies
- countries or people who help each other
- president
- the leader of a country
- billion
- a thousand million
- aid
- money or things given to help someone
- war
- fighting between countries
- cost
- the amount of money something needs
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1. Brussels 2. 70 billion euros 3. Winter
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Volodymyr Zelensky is the _____ of Ukraine. He went to _____ this week. Brussels is a big city in Belgium. It is also the home of the European _____.
Zelensky wanted to talk about _____. Ukraine needs help to pay for the _____. He said the war could cost 155 _____ euros in 2027. He asked the EU for 70 billion _____.
Zelensky said thank you to the EU. He said their _____ is very important for Ukraine. He also said Ukraine must get ready for _____.
The news also said something about Donald _____. It said Trump has problems now with Kiev.
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