Australia to Allocate $100 Million of Aid to Ukraine - Chalyi

President of Ukraine Poroshenko agreed financial aid to Ukraine during his state visit to Australia.

Presidential Administration Deputy Head Valerii Chalyi stated, Censor.NET reports citing Interfax-Ukraine.

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"There are certain economic results. Many of them will show themselves later, but currently we may speak of $100 million from Australia through the IMF to support Ukraine, and more than $2 million for funding of the National Guard and the Army current needs specifically," he said at a briefing in Kyiv on Monday.

In addition, according to Chalyi, Australia is ready to help Ukraine in the issue of energy security.

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"We held negotiations in Australia on the supply of uranium. It is known that Australia has suspended supplying uranium to Russia as a restrictive measure and today we are talking about raw materials' supply sources diversifying in Ukraine," he said.