EU's von der Leyen proposes allocating 1.5 bln euros to Ukraine every month

BRUSSELS. Oct 21 (Interfax) - The European Union is considering the idea of allocating 1.5 billion euros to Ukraine every month, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday.

"Overall, so far the European Union has supported Ukraine since the beginning of the year by now with 18 billion euro," she said at a press conference in Brussels.

Such a step would ensure a "stable, reliable, predictable flow of income" for Ukraine, she said.

"We have tasked the finance ministers to develop and appropriate mechanism," von der Leyen said.