Peacekeepers, billions of assistance and weapons: what support on February 24 has been announced by partners of Ukraine
Focus has collected European leaders' statements about new assistance during the meeting. Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a new help package that includes equipment. "Canada will provide Ukraine with 25 other Lav III infantry vehic -16 -they will be transferred in the coming months. First aid first aid kit, "he said. In addition, Canada has promised to provide Ukraine with the first part of $ 5 billion assistance, which is funded by the money from frozen Russian assets.
Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederixen said that there were only a few months to make important decisions and then be too late. She urged the Allies to strengthen Ukraine's support now. The Denmark Government's website has published a statement that the country is allocating about 2 billion Danish crowns in support of Ukraine, ie more than $ 190. 5 million.
These funds will go, in particular, for ammunition for the defense forces for the creation of the Ukrainian brigade together with the countries of Northern Europe and the Baltic States. Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced a new military support package for a billion euro for 2025. The UK Prime Minister, Kir Starmer, declared the largest package of Ukraine-4. 5 billion pounds (over $ 5. 5 billion).
He also announced the largest package of sanctions from the first days of a full -scale war against Russia and China companies that send military components. "The United Kingdom is with you today and every day," the politician said. He noted that the United Kingdom is ready to support security guarantees for Ukraine with its troops. Norway Prime Minister Jonas Gar Star has announced that the country is allocating 1 billion euros for humanitarian support and support for civilian Ukrainians.
He added that 300 million euros will be allocated for energy for Ukraine, and another 300 million euros for direct investment in the Ukrainian industry. Sweden Prime Minister ULF Kristerson has announced a package of 100 million euros to support Ukraine's air defense. In the article for the Svenska Dagbladet newspaper, he and the Minister of Energy Bush and the Minister of Education, Johan Person, informed that Sweden plans to purchase air defense systems totaling $ 1. 2 billion (over $ 65.
7 million). In particular, it was about the purchase of ROBOT 70 air defense systems and Tridon MK2 for Ukraine. In addition, within the framework of international cooperation, Sweden will transfer missiles to those complexes that already use defense forces and portable air defense. Finland has published a statement about a new support package on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is about allocation of 4.
5 million euros for the second phase of PFRU (Partnership Fund for Sustainable Ukraine), ie for 2025-2027. "PFRU strengthens the resilience of regions and communities to crises, supporting early recovery and responding to acute basic services and needs for emergency. Support will also be aimed at long -term activities aimed In the Finnish Ministry.
The project supports such vulnerable groups as victims of sexual violence and war veterans, and contributes to the return of displaced forcibly forcibly children and the search for missing missing in the war. The first phase of the Fund (2022-2024) was allocated a total of 4. 3 million euros. The European Commission's press service published a statement by President Ursula von Der Lyen. "Europe is here to strengthen Ukraine at this critical moment. I can announce that a new payment of 3.
5 billion euros for Ukraine will be arrived in March," it said. Von Der Lyen also emphasized the importance of accelerating the immediate supply of weapons and ammunition. She assured that it will be at the heart of the EU in the coming weeks. Also, on February 24, Europeans accept the 16th package of sanctions. We will remind, Politico reported that French President Emmanuel Macron meets on February 24 with US leader Donald Trump in Washington.