G7 finmins eyeing 30 billion euros in Ukraine aid but opposition remains – Spiegel

div classBodysc17zpet90 cdBBJodivpBERLIN Reuters – The finance ministers of the Group of Seven industrialised nations G7 aim to agree on providing close to 30 billion euros 31.15 billion in financial support to Ukraine at their meeting in Germany next week, Spiegel magazine reported. p

pThe aid, which is intended to cover the wartorn countrys financial needs up to the end of the year, would be provided in the form of loans and grants, meaning that Kyiv would not have to repay the entire sum, Spiegel reported on Friday, citing sources involved in the negotiations.pdivdivdiv classBodysc17zpet90 cdBBJodiv

pThere is still opposition to the plan, the report said, adding that one European country has reportedly not yet agreed to participate.p

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pp Reporting by Maria Sheahan and Rachel More Editing by Riham Alkousaap

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