Britain’s Lammy sets out further $1b financial support for Ukraine during Kyiv visit
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British Foreign Secretary David Lammy (left) being welcomed to Kyiv by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on Sept 11.
PHOTO: REUTERS
LONDON – British Foreign Minister David Lammy said on Sept 11 that Britain would provide a further £600 million (S$1 billion) of support for Ukraine as he visited Kyiv with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
The British government said it would provide £242 million of funding, including for humanitarian needs, and £484 million in loan guarantees for World Bank lending to Ukraine before the end of the year.
Britain has already committed £3 billion a year of military support to Ukraine for as long as needed.
Mr Lammy said in a statement that the latest funding would provide “vital support to Ukrainians as they continue to endure relentless Russian attacks”.
He added: “With the US, we stand firmly with Ukraine for as long as it takes.”
Britain said it would also deliver hundreds of additional air defence missiles, tens of thousands of more artillery ammunition rounds and more armoured vehicles to Ukraine by the end of 2024. REUTERS
