The United States and the United Kingdom have announced significant financial and military aid to Ukraine. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, as reported by Reuters and illustrated by an AFP photo, confirmed that the Biden administration is ready to provide $11.8 billion in budget support to Ukraine. UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps stated that the UK will deliver military aid worth another 2.5 billion British Pounds and emphasized the need for global support with the message #SlavaUkraini. Slovakia, through its support for the E.U.’s Ukraine Facility initiative, will contribute to a $54 billion aid package to Ukraine, announced by Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. The EU is also preparing new sanctions against Russia ahead of the February 24 anniversary and plans to allocate 5 billion euros to Ukraine from frozen assets. There are conflicting reports regarding Ukraine's intentions to allow Russian natural gas transit after the current deal expires at the end of the year, with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico suggesting it could continue, while Ukrainian authorities suggest otherwise. The European Union is preparing to approve a €50 billion aid package for Ukraine next week.
Miracles happen Slovakian Prime Minister Fico met with Ukrainian counterpart Shmygal and they fell in (diplomatic) love. There are no disagreements anymore. Parties agreed: 1. Slovakia will not block Ukraine's purchases of weapons and equipment from Slovak businesses 1/ https://t.co/Ygn3XMaiVa
⚡️ EU is set to approve €50 billion aid to Ukraine next week - Latvian president https://t.co/OQYfEzYhid
⚠️ KREMLIN: RUSSIA WILL USE ALTERNATIVE ROUTES IF NO GAS TRANSIT DEAL EXTENSION WITH UKRAINE (Reuters) Russia will use alternative routes and supplies of sea-borne liquefied natural gas in case Ukraine does not extend the deal on Russian gas transit to Europe, Kremlin… https://t.co/eR87mr5gJW
N: RUSSIA WILL USE ALTERNATIVE ROUTES IF NO GAS TRANSIT DEAL EXTENSION WITH UKRAINE (Reuters) Russia will use alternative routes and supplies of sea-borne liquefied natural gas in case Ukraine does not extend the deal on Russian gas transit to Europe, Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry… https://t.co/TqWw8Cn1ax
⚡️European Union leaders may next week coordinate the provision of 50 billion euros in aid to Ukraine, as reported by Bloomberg citing Latvia's President, Edgars Rinkēvičs. https://t.co/wMPJl3XxUw
European Union leaders are moving toward an agreement next week to transfer some €50 billion in aid to Ukraine, Latvia’s leader says https://t.co/ufMvA6NKLF
Update from Capitol Hill: Regarding Ukraine and the russian enemy. https://t.co/gu12d2OAQ8
Ukraine ‘open’ to Russian gas transit – Slovakia The current transit deal is due to expire at the end of this year but Bratislava is negotiating to extend it, Prime Minister Robert Fico says https://t.co/5C4iWwtyfU https://t.co/OVC5pkKQTx
TY @deanbphillips for visibly supporting Ukraine. It was great meeting your Chief of Staff today. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 God Bless America 🇺🇸 https://t.co/UKCNc6tJSc
Update from Washington DC regarding Ukraine and the russian enemy. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 God Bless America 🇺🇸 https://t.co/odFEDzzeYr
The Ukrainian government has reported that the country's authorities do not intend to extend the contract for the transportation of Russian gas to Europe after 2024. Earlier, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said that gas transportation through the country would continue. “The… https://t.co/5yEu0FHiau
The EU prepares new sanctions against Russia ahead of February 24 anniversary A new package of sanctions will expand the list of individuals and entities. It is also planned to allocate 5 billion euros to Ukraine from frozen assets and agree on the transfer of 50 billion. https://t.co/wHykxrd3e0
Prime Minister of Slovakia Fico: Ukraine is open to the transit of Russian gas after 2024 He stated this after a meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmygal. “Work on the details of the agreement may be completed in the near future. The very fact that transit can continue is… https://t.co/T5ODfjNKsu
“Not that of the people of Ukraine – they had no choice but to be brave. It was the leaders of what is known as the free world who needed to be braver to put an end to this war. A real end”. A must read by @OKhromeychuk for @guardian: https://t.co/wdR137xwIE
Update on US aid to Ukraine, below https://t.co/9GYKXdP7Ht
🇪🇺 🚫 EU has prepared new sanctions against Russia and financial aid package for Ukraine ahead of invasion anniversary – FT https://t.co/tjUWzp63gL
"Supplying weapons to Ukraine is not only our policy but our duty" - UK Ambassador to Kyiv UK is the most reliable ally I can think of right now as no UK party opposes helping Ukraine.
Ukraine is open to allowing Russian natural gas to be shipped through it beyond this year, when the current transit deal is due to expire, according to Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico. https://t.co/2NIx1L6Os8
Slovakia will support the E.U.’s Ukraine Facility initiative, which will allow the bloc to provide $54 billion of aid to Ukraine, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Wednesday after meeting with his Slovakian counterpart. https://t.co/LGUo0Hj9WP
UK Defence Secretary @grantshapps says the UK will deliver military aid to Ukraine worth another 2.5 billion British Pounds and that it’s time for the test of the West to also step up and deliver more weapons. 🇬🇧🇺🇦 https://t.co/CxC1CEonr5
🇺🇸 US commits US$11.8 billion in additional aid to cover Ukraine's budget deficit, says Treasury Department https://t.co/8LKKZ1eWlC
💰The #Biden administration is ready to provide $11.8 billion in budget support to #Kyiv as part of an additional US funding request, US Treasury Secretary Janet #Yellen said during a meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys #Shmyhal, Reuters reported. 📷: AFP https://t.co/chTT0FpOtY
Only by increasing our support for Ukraine can we ensure a future where freedom triumphs over tyranny. Britain has stepped up to do more and now the world must do the same. #SlavaUkraini https://t.co/UV7cgErIZR