The partners have already allocated more than 4 billion dollars for the restoration of Ukraine’s energy sector – Blinken

Ukraine’s international partners, including the G7 countries, have raised more than $4 billion since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion to restore Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. This was stated by the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken at the ministerial meeting in the “G7 plus” format in New York, reports UNN.

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We collectively, as the G7 and other partner countries, have been working for the last few years to mobilize resources for Ukraine (…). , Since February 22 and the Russian invasion, the G7+ countries have mobilized more than $4 billion

According to him, Germany, the Netherlands and other countries announced new contributions only in the last month.

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Also in June, US Vice President Kamala Harris announced an allocation of $500 million for energy needs, and last month the US allocated another $300 million, bringing America’s contribution to the sector to $1.8 billion.

These funds are important, but what really matters is that they be used for practical needs and help our Ukrainian friends survive the coming (winter – ed.) months

He warned that Putin uses winter, the weather as a weapon, uses energy as a weapon in his efforts to conquer Ukraine.

We will remind

Denmark will provide 16 million euros to restore the energy infrastructure of Ukraine damaged by Russian attacks. Support will be provided in cooperation with UNDP, the Energy Community and other organizations.