新湖畔网 （随信APP) | G7最终确定了以俄罗斯资产利润作为担保的500亿美元乌克兰贷款

七国集团富裕民主国家的领导人表示，他们已达成一致意见，就如何提供约500亿美元的贷款给乌克兰达成一致，目标是在今年年底前开始发放资金 - 版权AFP/File Mandel NGAN

Beiyi SEOW

G7领导人已经敲定了一项支持乌克兰的500亿美元贷款的细节，该贷款将由俄罗斯入侵乌克兰后冻结的俄罗斯主权资产的利润支持，根据周五发布的一份声明。

七国集团富裕民主国家的领导人表示，他们“已达成一致意见，就如何提供”约500亿美元的贷款，目标是在今年年底前开始发放资金。

“这笔贷款的资金将通过多个渠道发放，支持乌克兰的预算、军事和重建援助，”G7领导人补充道。

他们的声明是在本周世界金融领导人聚集在华盛顿举行会议的情况下发布的，会议是由国际货币基金组织和世界银行主办。

声明表示，财政部长们“就一项技术解决方案达成了一致，确保一致性、协调、贷款的公平分配和所有七国伙伴之间的团结。”

领导人补充道：“我们将毫不疲倦地支持乌克兰获得战胜所需的支持。”

他们呼吁莫斯科结束战争并为对乌克兰造成的损失支付赔偿。

- 美国提供200亿美元支援 -

本周，美国总统乔·拜登表示，作为七国集团计划的一部分，美国将向乌克兰提供200亿美元的贷款，这笔贷款将通过俄罗斯冻结的主权资产赚取的利息偿还。

这旨在支持乌克兰，而不给纳税人带来负担。

拜登表示：“我们的努力明确表明：暴君将对他们造成的损害负责。”

美国财政部长珍妮特·耶伦周三与她的乌克兰同行Sergii Marchenko签署了一份声明，标志着他们打算进入贷款协议。

此举还承诺，新的美国或乌克兰纳税人的资金不会用作偿还来源。

在进入美国总统选举进行的一周多时间前，经济问题仍然是美国选民最关心的问题。

华盛顿计划至少提供100亿美元的贷款用于经济援助，另一半预计将以军事援助形式提供。

但这将需要得到国会的进一步授权。

剩下的300亿美元贷款预计将来自七国集团的其他合作伙伴，包括欧盟、英国、加拿大和日本，美国官员认为。

周五，G7声明表示：“我们再次明确表明，我们将毫不动摇地支持乌克兰，为其提供支持所需的时间。”

“时间不在普京总统这边。”

Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies said they 'have reached a consensus on how to deliver' the loans of approximately $50 billion to Kyiv, with an aim to start disbursing funds by the end of this year - Copyright AFP/File Mandel NGAN

By Beiyi SEOW

G7 leaders have finalized details surrounding a $50 billion loan to aid Kyiv, backed by profits from Russian sovereign assets frozen after its invasion of Ukraine, according to a statement released Friday.

Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies said they "have reached a consensus on how to deliver" the loans of approximately $50 billion, with an aim to start disbursing funds by the end of this year.

"The loan proceeds will be disbursed through multiple channels to support Ukraine’s budgetary, military and reconstruction assistance," G7 leaders added.

Their announcement came as world financial leaders gathered in Washington this week for meetings hosted by the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.

Finance ministers have "agreed on a technical solution ensuring consistency, coordination, fair distribution of lending, and solidarity among all G7 partners," the statement said.

"We will not tire in our resolve to give Ukraine the support it needs to prevail," the leaders added.

They called on Moscow to end its war and pay for damage caused to Ukraine.

– $20 billion US support –

This week, US President Joe Biden said that as part of the G7 package, the United States would provide $20 billion in loans to Ukraine, to be paid back by the interest earned from immobilized Russian sovereign assets.

This is aimed at supporting Ukraine now, "without burdening taxpayers."

"Our efforts make it clear: tyrants will be responsible for the damages they cause," Biden said.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen signed a statement Wednesday with her Ukrainian counterpart Sergii Marchenko marking their intent to enter into the loan.

The move also committed that new United States or Ukrainian tax dollars would not be the source of repayment.

Economic concerns remain top-of-mind for US voters, with just over a week to go before the country's presidential election on November 5.

Washington aims to provide at least $10 billion of the loans for economic support, with the other half expected to take the form of military aid.

But this will require additional authorization from Congress.

The remaining $30 billion in loans is set to come from a combination of G7 partners, including the European Union, United Kingdom, Canada and Japan, US officials said.

"We have once again made clear our unwavering commitment to stand by Ukraine for as long as it takes," said the G7 statement on Friday.

"Time is not on President (Vladimir) Putin's side."