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UK to allocate additional USD 1.32 bln in support for Ukraine

ANI Dec 08, 2021 22:48 IST googleads

London [UK], December 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Kingdom will allocate additional 1 billion British pounds ($1.32 billion) in support for Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday.
"Great news from London: UK will allocate an additional £1-billion in support for Ukraine. That means new investments, trade, security. As a result of my negotiations with @BorisJohnson last year, the total volume of British support increases to £3,5-billion," Zelenskyy said on Twitter. (ANI/Sputnik)

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