During a visit to Kyiv on September 11, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that Ukraine will receive more than US$700 million in humanitarian and other aid.
At a press conference with the foreign ministers of Ukraine and the UK, Blinken stated this.
He emphasized that Russia is once again attempting to attack Ukraine’s energy infrastructure “with the intention of weaponizing the cold against the Ukrainian people.”
“That is why today we are announcing US$325 million in new funding to help repair Ukraine’s energy and electric grid,” Blinken said.
The US Secretary of State added that shortly there will be a meeting of the Group of Seven Plus focused on assistance for Ukraine’s energy sector.
Additionally, the US Secretary of State announced US$290 million in humanitarian aid for the millions of people forced to flee their homes in Ukraine and the surrounding region.
“And finally, we’re announcing US$102 million in additional funding in humanitarian demining to help remove landmines and unexploded ordnance that Russia has left behind across Ukraine,” Blinken stated.
On September 11, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrived in Kyiv.
The UK announced the allocation of at least £242 million to support Ukraine amid ongoing Russian attacks, as well as US$484 million in financial support and military equipment supply.
