Ukraine's foreign minister on NATO secretary general's proposal to fund Ukraine for 5 years

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has commented on NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s proposal to fund Ukraine over five years, which includes a plan for €100 billion.

Source: Reuters, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Reuters reported that Kuleba said he welcomed the NATO support, "but it should represent new funds and not repurpose prior commitments".

"If this particular initiative is to become reality, we have to make sure that this will be (a) new 100 billion," Kuleba said.

Background:

• NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the allies must ensure long-term support for Ukraine amid discussions on a €100 billion fund.
• Stoltenberg later said that NATO members are still discussing the format for a new fund to assist Ukraine, with Kyiv involved in discussions.
• According to European Pravda, discussions on the creation of a new multi-year fund to support Ukraine within the North Atlantic Alliance are expected to continue until the NATO summit.

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