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The British Foreign Minister, 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 with Russia is over, the ministry reported on Sunday in a statement.

During the conference on the reconstruction of Ukraine in Lugano, Switzerland, Truss will present the UK’s plans to support the country in the short term, through humanitarian aid, but also in the longer term term, to revive the Ukrainian economy, said his ministry in a 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, Volodimir Zelensky, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The kingdom 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. .

Military aid package to Ukraine

“ The straightening of Ukraine after the Russian aggression will symbolize the power of democracy over autocracy. It will show (Russian President Vladimir) Putin that his attempts to destroy Ukraine have only resulted in a stronger, more prosperous and more united nation”, declared 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 stated.

The Wednesday, the British government had announced a new package of military aid to Ukraine, worth 1,000 million pounds ( $1,210 million dollars), which will include anti-aircraft defense systems and drones.

These new funds will make the total aid given to kyiv since the Russian invasion of the 24 February amounts to 2,300 million pounds.

By Scribe