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Stoltenberg hails G7 deal on Russia assets for Ukraine loan

But doesn't cover military needs, 40bn needed annually

Redazione Ansa

(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 13 - NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday hailed the agreement at the G7 summit in Italy to give Ukraine a 50 billion dollar loan taken from the interest on frozen Russian assets.
    He said "if I understand well these funds will not be used for military purposes".
    He added: "My proposal to NATO leaders, on the other hand, covers the military needs, at least 40 billion euro a year", half of which will come from the US. (ANSA).
   

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