5 months ago
26
Obburgen (Switzerland): Vice-President
Kamala Harris
on Saturday pledged America's full
support
in backing
Ukraine
and global efforts to achieve "a just and lasting peace" in the face of
Russia
's
invasion
, representing the United States at an international gathering on the war and meeting with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss his country's vision for ending it.
As she arrived at the meeting venue overlooking Lake Lucerne for what would be a 28-hour dash from Washington and back, Harris announced $1.5 billion more in US assistance through the state department and the US Agency for International Development. That includes money for energy assistance, repairing damaged energy infrastructure, helping refugees and strengthening civilian security in the wake of the aggression by Russian President Putin.
Harris said: "I am here today to stand with Ukraine and the leaders from around the world in support of a just and lasting peace." She added: "As we look forward to that peace, the United States is committed to helping Ukraine rebuild".
