Canada to provide $2.5 billion in economic aid for Ukraine, prime minister says

Dec 27 (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday announced an additional $2.5 billion of economic aid for Ukraine.

The assistance will help Ukraine unlock financing from the International Monetary Fund, Carney said during an appearance with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who also spoke briefly to reporters.

(Reporting by Jasper Ward in Washington; Editing by Sergio Non and Matthew Lewis)

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