KYIV, Feb 23 – The G7 countries increased their obligations for budgetary and economic support to Ukraine in 2023 to $39 billion, according to a joint statement by the finance ministers and heads of central banks of the G7 countries on Thursday.

"We, together with the international community, remain strongly committed to addressing Ukraine's urgent short-term financing needs... These significant commitments and their swift disbursement give Ukraine certainty and enable the authorities to safeguard the functioning of government, continue the delivery of basic services, carry out the most critical repairs of damaged infrastructure and stabilize the economy," the document notes.