Ukraine hails new EU aid tranche, hopes for 2024 funding approval

Ukranian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal speaks during the Ukraine Recovery Conference in London, Britain June 21, 2023. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal hailed a new 1.5 billion euro aid tranche from the European Union on Wednesday, saying it was key to maintaining the country's macroeconomic stability as war raged on.

Shmyhal also said he hoped for fast approval of the EU's multi-year 50 billion euro program for Ukraine as uncertainty grew over aid from the United States for the next year.