Ukraine President Zelensky thanks US, Canada for financial aid amid tension with Russia

Amid chaotic anuncements from western countries regarding Russia's intention to inve Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked US President Joe Biden and Canian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for providing financial assistance to Kyiv.

In a Twitter post, Zelensky informed that US President has provided financial support of $1 billion and $3 billion for projects in Ukraine. Furr, he thanked Canian Prime Minister for providing an ditional half a billion-dollar pack of financial assistance to Ukraine.

"Strategic Partnership in actions - we are grateful to United States for providing substantial financial support of $ 1 billion and $ 3 billion available for projects in Ukraine. Thank you @POTUS for quick decision and concrete results after our conversation!," President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on Twitter.

In next tweet, he wrote, "Thank you Cana and thank you @JustinTrudeau for your timely decision to provide ditional half a billion-dollar pack of financial assistance to Ukraine. We are much stronger toger."

According to Ukrainian President, financial support from United States came after holding talks with POTUS Biden. Earlier on Monday, Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin came out in support of Kyiv and vowed to provide financial aid to Ukraine. According to Russian news ncy Sputnik, Marin has also echoed joining western sanctions against Russia. Her anuncement came despite kwing fact that Russia would also invoke similar sanctions on Finland.

Ukrainian authorities appealed to its citizen to maintain calm

"Possible sanctions on Russia will have a significant impact on Finnish ecomy as well because it is "clear" that Moscow will respond to such measures with counter-sanctions," Sputnik quoted Marin as saying. According to her, she alrey discussed effect of counter-sanctions with European Union.

It is worth mentioning that tension between Russia and Ukraine soared tremendously over US intelligence reports that claim Russian forces have reportedly me all preparations to "inve Ukraine". However, Russian President Vlimir Putin refuted US intelligence reports and called allegations "baseless" on multiple occasions.

Amid chaotic situation, on Saturday, Ukrainian authorities appealed to its citizen to maintain calm and urged m to refrain from any actions that undermine stability and sow panic.

Im: AP