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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Luke Harding in Kyiv

Ukraine allies promise €21bn in military support for Kyiv

Rustem Umerov and John Healey at podiums with Ukraine and British flags
The Ukrainian defence minister, Rustem Umerov, left, and the British defence minister, John Healey, talk to the press in Brussels after a meeting of the Ukraine defence contact group. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty

Ukraine’s allies have announced a record €21bn (£18.2bn) in additional military support for Kyiv and accused Vladimir Putin of dragging his feet and delaying US-led negotiations over a ceasefire deal.

Speaking at a meeting of the Ukraine defence contact group in Brussels, the British defence secretary, John Healey, said the Russian president had rejected a 30-day pause in fighting proposed a month ago by Donald Trump.

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