France to allocate €60 million by end of year to support Ukraine's energy sector
Pierre Heilbronn, Special Envoy of the French President for Ukraine’s Relief and Reconstruction, has announced the allocation of €60 million to support the Ukrainian energy sector by the end of this year.
Heilbronn represented France at the G7+ ministerial meeting on energy support on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
"With winter approaching, the situation is critical – we must act now to swiftly bring concrete energy solutions. France will provide at least €60M by the end of the year!" Pierre Heilbronn said on Twitter (X).
Representing 🇫🇷 at G7+ Ministerial meeting on 🇺🇦 Energy Support on the sidelines of #UNGA. With winter approaching, the situation is critical –we must act now to bring swiftly concrete energy solutions. France will provide at least 60M€ by the end of the year! ⚡️@SecBlinken… pic.twitter.com/FTx1SFfkyf
Advertisement:– Pierre Heilbronn (@HeilbronnPierre) September 23, 2024
The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) countries have reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine in the face of Russia's attacks on its energy infrastructure and called on the international community to increase aid to Ukraine.
Top European diplomat Josep Borrell said that Russia is trying to disrupt Ukraine's energy infrastructure ahead of winter to leave Ukraine in darkness and cold, so Kyiv's Western allies should increase the supply of air defence equipment to Ukraine.