WASHINGTON - G7 leaders have finalised details surrounding a $50-billion loan to aid Kyiv, backed by profits from Russian sovereign assets frozen after its invasion of Ukraine, according to a statement released on Friday.
Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies said they "have reached a consensus on how to deliver" the loans of approximately $50-billion, with an aim to start disbursing funds by the end of this year.
"The loan proceeds will be disbursed through multiple channels to support Ukraine's budgetary, military and reconstruction assistance," G7 leaders added.
Their announcement came as world financial leaders gathered in Washington this week for meetings hosted by the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.
Finance ministers have "agreed on a technical solution ensuring consistency, coordination, fair distribution of lending, and solidarity among all G7 partners," the statement said.
"We will not tire in our resolve to give Ukraine the support it needs to prevail," the leaders added.
They called on Moscow to end its war and pay for damage caused to Ukraine.
This week, US President Joe Biden said that as part of the G7 package, the United States would provide $20-billion in loans to Ukraine, to be paid back by the interest earned from immobilised Russian sovereign assets.
The remaining $30billion in loans is set to come from a combination of G7 partners, including the European Union, United Kingdom, Canada and Japan, US officials said.