Ukraine is counting on several large aid packages by the anniversary of the start of the Russian invasion, and has received positive signals about this from partners.
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- Ukraine anticipates receiving significant aid packages from its partners by the anniversary of the Russian invasion.
- Preliminary agreements suggest the possibility of a record-breaking assistance package in the energy sector.
We are negotiating the largest aid packages for Ukraine — Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated this to journalists in Munich.
The President shared these expectations after a meeting with partners in the so-called "Berlin format", which was attended by leaders of European countries, the EU, NATO, and the US Secretary of State.
According to him, the main topic was the situation in the energy sector.
We discussed the most complex energy issues that we have in Ukraine in detail. And we talked with the entire Berlin group about separate aid packages in addition to those that are currently being prepared.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
President of Ukraine
Preliminary agreements allow us to expect that the joint package of assistance in the energy sector will be record-breaking in volume.
I think we can work on the largest energy aid package right now.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that this package is expected to be finalized very quickly, but large military packages are also expected.
Separately, we will work on missiles for air defense and on some other things to strengthen our military. We want — and all partners have agreed with this — to prepare maximum support packages for Ukraine in 10-11 days, by February 24. We want to have both packages and decisions on the 24th, and, I hope, sanctions can also be there.
