The United States provides Ukraine with $1.5 billion to restore Ukraine's energy sector

Volodymyr Zelenskyi and Kamala Harris during the Munich Security Conference, February 2024. Photo: Getty Images

On June 15, as part of the Peace Summit in Switzerland, Vice President Kamala Harris announced the allocation of more than 1.5 billion dollars to strengthen Ukraine's energy sector.

This is stated on the website of the White House.

It is noted that part of the funds — $500 million along with $324 million in already announced funding — will go toward meeting Ukraine's emergency energy needs, including repairing damaged infrastructure.

Also, more than $379 million will go to humanitarian aid for refugees, internally displaced persons and war-affected communities — from food to water, sanitation and hygiene services.

Another 300 million dollars will be directed to support the civil security of Ukraine — providing equipment for Ukrainian border guards and law enforcement officers.

The money will be allocated through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the State Department to support the people of Ukraine.

Peace Summit

Ukraine plans to hold the first inaugural Peace Summit in Switzerland. There will be discussed, in particular, the Peace Formula to end the war. Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned against other countries imposing «any formats of negotiations» with Russia on Ukraine.

Meanwhile, the head of the President's Office, Andrii Yermak, said that representatives of Russia may be invited to the second summit, which will not take place in Europe, where «they will be presented with this [peace] plan — in case the one who currently represents the aggressor country, will really want to end this war.»

We will remind you that earlier the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine already has confirmation of participation in the Peace Summit from more than 80 countries, and also called on US President Joseph Biden and President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping to join it.

China has refused to participate in the Global Peace Summit to be held in June in Switzerland. According to them, Beijing rejected the invitation because the conditions for participation were not met — the presence of both Ukraine and Russia at the conference.

Swiss President Viola Amgerd said that 90 countries and organizations, half of which are European, have confirmed their participation in the Peace Summit regarding Ukraine.

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy , arrived at the Peace Summit in Switzerland.