Washington [US], March 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The World Bank is making $923 million in financial aid available for Ukraine, World Bank President David Malpass said on Monday.

"We actually made disbursements last week of $325 million, and we have a press release going out today showing that we now have $923 million that's been made available over the last two weeks including that first disbursement for Ukraine," Malpass said.

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The government of Ukraine can use this cash to the most needed services, including pensions, he added. (ANI/Sputnik)

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