KYIV, Feb 2 – The United States, Sweden, Switzerland, the U.K. and Canada have launched the Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine worth GBP 35 million.

"We understand how important it is and, most importantly, it is timely to start such projects right here, right now. It is important for our people in the east and south of the country, it is important for all Ukrainians to know and believe that we are not alone, we stand shoulder to shoulder," Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine Iryna Vereschuk said Wednesday.