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The European Union has announced a slew of Ukraine-related measures, aimed at bolstering not only the besieged nation's military but also economies impacted by Russian-aimed sanctions and the capacity of neighboring countries to accept refugees.
The measures were separately announced by the EU's council and commission on Wednesday as the war in Eastern Europe enters its second month.
The war, which began Feb. 24 with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, has caused more than 3.6 million people to flee to neighboring countries, with Poland accepting more than 2.1 million of them, according to United Nations data.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen vowed Wednesday to mobilize $3.7 billion to support member states, such as Poland, which are hosting Ukrainian refugees.
