G7: Germany pledges €1 billion in grants for Ukraine
By DW
21 May 2022 |
8:07 am
The influx of cash aims to support the financing of Ukraine's government, as Russia's war has decimated tax revenue. The grant is part of over €18 billion pledged by G7 finance ministers during their summit in Germany.
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