Japan to provide additional $300 million to help Ukraine
岸田総理、ウクライナ支援に3億ドルの追加借款を表明
Kyodo -- May 19
Japan will provide an additional $300 million in financial assistance to Ukraine, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday, as the country faces an economic crisis due to Russia's invasion.
"We have received calls for short-term funds support from the Ukrainian side as the fiscal situation has deteriorated due to Russia's invasion," Kishida told reporters in Tokyo. ...continue reading
May 19 (ANNnewsCH) - 岸田総理大臣は、ウクライナへの支援のため追加で3億ドルの借款を行うと表明しました。
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Business Times - May 30
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NHK - May 30
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theguardian.com - May 29
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yahoo.com - May 29
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NOJ - May 29
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NHK - May 29
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Nikkei - May 29
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scmp.com - May 29
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Japan Today - May 28
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