Blinken announces new aid package from the US worth more than $700 million

Blinken announces new aid package from the US worth more than $700 million

Kyiv  •  UNN

September 11 2024, 05:25 PM  •  53278 views

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announces a new aid package for Ukraine worth more than $700 million. The funds will be used to restore the energy sector, provide humanitarian aid, and demine the territories.

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has announced a new aid package for Ukraine worth more than $700 million. In particular, $325 million will be used to restore energy infrastructure, $290 million for humanitarian aid, and $102 million for demining of areas contaminated with mines and unexploded ordnance. He said this at a joint press conference following the trilateral meeting, UNN reports .

Today, we are announcing $325 million in new financing to rebuild Ukraine's energy and electricity grids, and we will bring additional support from the G7+ countries when we host the Energy Coordination Group in the next few weeks

- Blinken said.

Blinken also announced $290 million in new humanitarian aid to provide people with essential services such as clean drinking water, food, shelter and medical care.

We are announcing $102 million in additional funding for humanitarian demining to help clear mines and unexploded ordnance left by Russia across Ukraine

- Blinken said.

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