Japan announces new financial aid to Ukraine, China criticizes US for pouring weapons into battlefield
(VOVWORLD) -Japan will hold an online G7 meeting this Friday, which will be joined by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky. Japan will provide a new 5.5 billion USD financial aid for Ukraine, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told senior members of his Liberal Democratic Party on Monday.
 Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky (R) and US President Joe Biden visit St. Michael's Cathedral in Kyiv on February 20, 2023 (Photo: Reuters) |
The same day, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin criticized the United States for pouring weapons into the Ukraine battlefield. Wang answered a reporter's question about China's comment on US Secretary of State Antony Blinken statement that Chinese companies are sending nonlethal support to Russia, but they may now send lethal support as well.
US President Joe Biden paid a surprise visit to Kyiv on Monday where he promised new military aid for Ukraine worth 500 million USD. The package will include artillery ammunition, more javelin missiles and howitzers. President Zelensky said he discussed long-range weapons with Biden and called the visit an important signal of support for Ukrainians.
Political observer Andrei Perla said on Russian television channel Tsargrad that Biden's visit to Kiev is not only a state visit but also an act to show the world that the US cares little about peace and is determined to join Ukraine in fighting against Russia.