The United States provides Ukraine with $325 million to repair power grids, $290 million in humanitarian aid to the population suffering from the armed aggression of the Russian Federation, and more than $100 million for demining.
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- The United States pledges $700 million in aid to Ukraine, with $325 million for power grid repairs, $290 million in humanitarian aid, and over $100 million for demining efforts.
- The US aims to support the population affected by Russian aggression and will seek additional support from G7+ countries in the energy sector.
- Britain joins in providing assistance to Ukraine with a new aid package of over $780 million, including funds for humanitarian needs and loan guarantees for vital public services.
- US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken emphasizes the importance of restoring Ukraine's energy and electricity network and providing humanitarian support to those displaced by the conflict.
- The aid packages highlight the commitment of Western countries to stand with Ukraine against Russian aggression and support its reconstruction and defense efforts.
The USA will provide new aid to Ukraine
This was stated by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken during a press conference in Kyiv on September 11.
Once again, we see Putin dusting off his winter action plan targeting Ukraine's energy and electrical systems in order to use the cold as a weapon against the Ukrainian people.
Anthony Blinken
US Secretary of State
In this connection, according to him, the United States announces the allocation of new funding in the amount of 325 million dollars "for the restoration of the energy and electricity network of Ukraine." He also emphasized that the US intends to attract additional support from the G7+ countries during the Energy Coordination Group meeting in the coming weeks.
Today, I'm also announcing $290 million in new humanitarian support to help provide vital supplies like clean water, food, shelter, and medicine to the millions of people in Ukraine and across the region who have been displaced by Putin's war.
Finally, he said, the United States is announcing $102 million in additional funding for humanitarian demining efforts "to assist in the removal of anti-personnel mines and ammunition that Russia has left throughout Ukraine."
He also recalled that the United States and other G7 countries agreed to provide $50 billion from Russia's frozen assets for Ukraine's reconstruction and defense efforts. In addition, according to him, Western countries are working to further persecute countries that support the Russian military machine.
Ukraine will receive new aid from Britain
On September 11, in Kyiv, British Foreign Minister David Lammy announced the provision of a new aid package to Ukraine. Its value is more than 780 million dollars.
Great Britain's support for Ukraine is unwavering. Our support commitment of more than £600m ($780m) is the latest installment of our ongoing support for Ukraine. This will provide vital support to Ukrainians who will continue to endure relentless Russian attacks.
Britain will provide Ukraine with $310 million for humanitarian needs and $484 million in loan guarantees provided by the World Bank to support vital public services, including support for schools and hospitals, civil servant pay and pension funding.
