Finland is planning to allocate additional €92 million to support Ukraine and countries affected by Russia’s aggression

Finland is planning to allocate additional €92 million to support Ukraine and countries affected by Russia’s aggression

The Government of Finland allocates additional €92 million to support Ukraine and countries affected by Russia’s aggression.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland reports this on its website.

Finland will allocate €62 million to the Support Programme for Ukraine and Moldova Recovery: €12 million of the amount will be allocated as a grant and €50 million as a loan.

In addition, Finland will provide €30 million in loans to countries affected by Russia’s aggression to help them prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

In Ukraine, the Special Program for Ukraine and Moldova Recovery will address needs in the health, transport, energy, agriculture, housing and social security sectors.

It will help improve access to healthcare services, modernise medical care, promote the availability of services addressing acute energy deficits, repair vital road and railway networks and residential buildings and sustain agricultural activities.

"This additional funding shows Finland’s unwavering support to Ukraine in line with the Government Programme. We will also support improving food security in countries affected by Russia’s invasion,” says Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio.