UK to provide $100M in aid to Ukraine
That's according to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office, Ukrinform reports, citing Reuters.
According to the British government, these funds could be used to pay public-sector workers in Ukraine or fund pension and social security payments.
"While only Putin can fully end the suffering in Ukraine, today's new funding will continue to help those facing the deteriorating humanitarian situation," Johnson said.
The money will be disbursed through the World Bank Multi-Donor Trust Fund, which is designed to fast-track donations to Ukraine and is already used by some other nations.
The funding announcement comes ahead of visits to London by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Netherlands leader Mark Rutte, which Johnson will seek to use to strengthen the international response to the invasion.
The three leaders are expected to hold a press conference on Monday.
As was reported earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24. Russian troops are shelling and destroying infrastructure, conducting massive shelling of residential areas of Ukrainian cities and towns using artillery, multiple launch rocket systems and ballistic missiles.
Martial law was imposed in the country and general mobilization was announced.
