New Zealand promised Ukraine $16m in aid

New Zealand has promised to provide assistance to Kiev for another $16m, and the country's authorities will also extend the stay of their military in Europe to train Ukrainian fighters, RIA Novosti reports

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The statement published on New Zealand government’s website reads, “With support of NZ$25.9m (US$16.01m), the total value of New Zealand aid committed over the past two years exceeds NZ$100m (US$61.8m).”

As for the new aid package, about $4m will go to the British fund for the purchase of weapons for Kiev, another $4.3m will be spent on humanitarian aid, and $1.8m will be sent to the World Bank fund for the reconstruction of Ukraine.

New Zealand will extend the stay of its military personnel in Europe until June next year.