Japan to allocate $3 billion from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
Kyiv • UNN
President Zelenskyy talks with Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Japan will provide Ukraine with $3 billion from frozen Russian assets and additional assistance for energy equipment.
Japan will transfer another $3 billion to Ukraine, secured by frozen Russian assets. This was announced by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Telegram, UNN reports.
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It is noted that on December 25, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a conversation with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
Congratulated him on his election as head of the government and thanked the Japanese people for all the large-scale humanitarian and financial assistance totaling $12 billion, which allows saving thousands of lives
Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Prime Minister Ishiba about Russia's massive shelling of Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Christmas night and thanked Japan for its willingness to work to achieve a just and lasting peace as soon as possible.
I am grateful for the decision of the Government of Japan to transfer to Ukraine another $3 billion secured by frozen Russian assets, and for additional assistance for energy equipment and construction of shelters
The Head of State also announced a meeting with Shigeru Ishiba to continue the dialogue.
Recall
Japan will provide Ukraine with a new energy sector assistance package through UNDP and JICA. The assistance includes gas turbines, generators, and other equipment to support the critical infrastructure of Kharkiv and Odesa.
