EU aims for 8 bln euro Ukraine aid package by September - German govt sources

The European Union intends to put together another financing package for Ukraine by September that will amount to about 8 billion euros ($8.15 billion), German government sources said.

Part of the package would be made up of grants that do not have to be repaid while another part will consist of loans, a government official told journalists on Thursday. ($1 = 0.9818 euros)