Ukraine, EU sign deals worth 456 million USD

Kiev: Ukraine has signed financing and investment agreements with the European Union (EU) and the European Investment Bank with the total of 390 million euros (456 million U.S. dollars), local media reported Wednesday.

The deals, including three financing and three investment project agreements, were inked during the 22nd Ukraine-EU Summit held in Brussels, with the participation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and top EU officials, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency said.

According to the report, the EU will offer 30 million euros (35 million dollars) to help Ukraine counter threats like the COVID-19 pandemic and regional conflicts, as part of the deals.