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"In 2016 we achieved the largest assistance to Ukraine over the whole period of our relations, worth $658 million, including $355 million in security and defense area," Chaly said via a Skype press conference in the Ukrainian crisis media center."

Read alsoUkraine's diplomat on Trump's pro-Russian stance: Russia gets it wrong"And I can honestly say that somewhere about $150 million was obtained due to our diplomats’ great efforts. Their meetings brought results," said Chaly.