In Kyiv, Blinken pledges $717 million in new economic aid to Ukraine

FRANCE 24

11 September 2024 at 2:56 am·1-min read

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday announced $717 million in new economic and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine, including $325 million in energy support to help repair and restore power facilities hit by Russian strikes. The package also includes $290 million in humanitarian help and $102 million for demining work. Read our liveblog to see how all the day's events unfolded.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his British counterpart David Lammy made a rare joint trip to Ukraine to discuss further easing rules on firing Western weapons into Russia, whose alleged acquisition of Iranian missiles has raised new fears.
Russia and Iran dismissed reports that Tehran had shipped missiles to Russia. The Kremlin also threatened to roll out "an appropriate response" if Washington allowed Kyiv to use US long-range missiles to strike deep inside Russian territory.
(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP & Reuters)

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