KYIV, Dec 9 – The U.K. announces allocation of an additional GBP 1.25 billion for the implementation of trade and investment projects in Ukraine, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday.

"The decision to additionally allocate money for trade and investment projects confirms the high level of strategic partnership achieved during the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to London in October last year. Attraction of these funds, in addition to the previously announced GDP 2.5 billion, will create new opportunities for our economy and Ukrainian business, and increase the well-being of Ukrainian citizens," Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said.