UK announces further $230M aid to Ukraine

By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal

LONDON (AA) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday a further $230 million to Ukraine, bringing the total UK aid to the war-torn country to $526 million.

Johnson said the $131 million of the fresh aid will be paid straight to the Ukrainian government.

Speaking at a press conference at Downing Street alongside his Canadian and Dutch counterparts, Johnson expressed the importance of solidarity with Ukraine.

“During the excellent meetings we have had today we reaffirmed that our three countries stand shoulder-to-shoulder against Russia’s barbaric invasion of Ukraine,” Johnson said.

“In the 12 days since Russia launched this illegal and brutal assault, the world has come together in solidarity with the indomitable people of Ukraine,” he added.

He said: “As Ukrainians resist Russia’s onslaught with courage and tenacity, the international community must aid their struggle in every way we can.

“We will only succeed if the whole international community moves together with the same spirit of unity we have seen in recent days.”

- New support group

Johnson said a new coalition of Ukraine support was established.

“Our new ‘International Ukraine Support Group’ will coordinate the efforts of the international community to provide long term, and unwavering assistance, now and in the future,” he said. “And we will be encouraging more countries to join us.”

“This is the moment for Ukraine’s friends to create a coalition of humanitarian, economic and defensive military support to ensure that (Russian President Vladimir) Putin fails,” he added.