Ukraine received new $1.25bn grant from US for social commitments

Kiev has received a new grant from the United States in the amount of $1.25bn – as informed by the Ukrainian Finance Ministry, RIA Novosti reports

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It is noted that grant funds have already been received by the state budget of Ukraine through the trust fund of many donors of the World Bank.

“In 2023, Ukraine has already received $6bn in direct budget support grants from the United States,” the Ukrainian ministry said in a statement.

According to the Finance Ministry, the money received will be used to reimburse state budget expenses. In particular, the funds will be used to pay state social benefits to families with children, pay education workers, pay medical service providers under the medical guarantee programme, etc.