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British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will present a major support plan on Monday to help Ukraine in the long term and participate in the reconstruction of the country as soon as the war is over.
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During the conference on the reconstruction of Ukraine in Lugano, Switzerland, Truss will present the UK’s plans to support the nation in the short term, through humanitarian aid, but also in the long term, to revive the Ukrainian economy, his ministry said in a statement. statement this Sunday.
Above all, London will support the reconstruction of the city of kyiv and its region, at the request of the Ukrainian president, Volodímir Zelenski, according to the Foreign Office.
The UK also plans to work with Ukraine and its allies to host the Ukraine revival conference in 2023 and will establish an office in London to help coordinate those actions.
“The straightening of Ukraine after
Russia‘s aggression will symbolize the power of democracy over autocracy. It will show Putin that his attempts to destroy Ukraine only resulted in a stronger, more prosperous and more united nation, ”said the head of British diplomacy, before the conference.
“We have been at the forefront in terms of support for Ukraine during the war and we will continue to be at the forefront of support for the Ukrainian government’s reconstruction and development plan,” he said.
On Wednesday, the British government announced a new 1 billion pound ($1.21 billion) military aid package to Ukraine, which will include anti-aircraft defense systems and drones.
These new funds will bring the total aid provided to kyiv since the Russian invasion on February 24 to 2.3 billion pounds.
Source- American Journal