New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced a new support package for Ukraine worth 16 million New Zealand dollars (over 9.4 million US dollars) ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague this week.
This was stated by the New Zealand government.
“New Zealand stands in solidarity with Ukraine. Its war of self-defence is well into its fourth year and our condemnation of Russia’s illegal full-scale invasion remains undiminished,” Luxon said.
New Zealand will contribute 4 million NZD (2.3 million USD) to two multinational funds providing lethal and non-lethal military aid to Ukraine: the NATO Security Assistance and Training Mission Ukraine (NSATU) fund and the UK- and Latvia-led Drone Coalition for Ukraine.
“The defence of Ukraine has significant implications not only for the security of the Euro-Atlantic, but also for the Indo-Pacific. We must continue to work with others in the international community to uphold a rules-based order that serves all our interests,” said Peters.
New Zealand will also provide 7 million NZD (4.1 million USD) for further humanitarian aid to communities affected by the conflict in Ukraine, and 1 million NZD (593,000 USD) for Ukrainians displaced to neighboring countries.
“The scale of need remains vast, as Russia continues its bombardment of densely populated civilian areas of Ukraine,” Luxon noted.
This new support package follows recently announced sanctions targeting the Russian “shadow fleet” and other individuals aiding Russia’s war in Ukraine.
“It is vital the international community maintains pressure on Russia to end its war and engage meaningfully with efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine,” Peters said.
Ukraine’s Ambassador to Australia and New Zealand, Vasyl Myroshnychenko, thanked Luxon and Peters for the new support package.
