I also want to join those who congratulate Ukraine for opening the first cluster. This is a big step forward. Congratulations, and you deserve it because you have been working so hard to move forward, to do the necessary reforms. We hope that during the summer we can open more clusters. This is very important because when Ukraine delivers, we also have to deliver.
And indeed, there is a special momentum right now. I have the impression the tide is turning. We see that Ukraine is holding the line, even partially regaining territory, and that Ukraine has a very strong moment also together with our Member States working on a drone wall for our frontline countries. This shows how much Ukraine is already integrated in the work of the European Union and moving forward.
And this at a time where we send a very strong message also to Russia that we provide Ukraine with EUR 90 billion loan for the next two years, so also to give a very strong message to say we are going to be by your side for as long as it takes. In Russia, on the other hand, the economy is suffering. The fact that Russia has shut down the internet, closed telegram for example, speaks for itself because Russia is again rising an iron curtain, but now it is a digital iron curtain on their people.
And so far, this is a very special moment. We are very glad to have Volodymyr Zelenskyy here with the European Council, and I am very much looking forward to the discussions that we will have.
