The government today promised it would continue to offer humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, which was invaded by Russia three years ago to the day.
Since the full-scale invasion began on Feb. 24, 2022, Taiwan's government has stood with like-minded countries to help Ukraine, particularly in the area of humanitarian needs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said.
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MOFA said it has also been keeping abreast of the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war and the views of European countries, the US and Russia regarding peace talks to potentially end the conflict.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine three years ago, the US had been the latter's biggest supporter.
However, in recent weeks the dynamics seem to have shifted, as new US President Donald Trump has been excluding Ukraine from peace talks with Russia, which has drawn criticism from Kyiv and some European countries.
On Feb. 11, Department of European Affairs Deputy Director-General Josephine Lee (李秀窈) said that since the invasion began in 2022, Taiwan's government has been standing on same front as the US, the EU and like-minded partners to help Ukraine.
Taiwan's government has been offering humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, drawing on the generosity of Taiwan's public and private sectors to provide medical equipment and daily necessities to the Ukrainian people, Lee said.
Furthermore, Taiwan has been helping the Ukrainian government and people to rebuild their infrastructure, including roads, schools, hospitals, and water and electricity systems, she said.
"That stance will continue," Lee said. "We hope that the Russian-Ukrainian war will end soon and the Ukrainian people can return to normal life as soon as possible."
As of this month, Taiwan had allocated more than US$130 million for Ukraine infrastructure projects such as bridges, hospitals, churches and schools, while private donations had exceeded US$32 million, the ministry said.
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