The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is creating a $400 million financial package to provide financial support to Ukraine. This package will help ensure Ukraine’s economic stability and strengthen the country’s financial infrastructure. The IMF’s move is seen as an important step towards improving Ukraine’s financial situation.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) andUkrainianThe government has reached staff-level agreement for a payment of nearly $400 million, completing the seventh review of its $15.5 billion, four-year funding program.TOTAL PAYMENTS REACHED $10.1 BILLIONFollowing approval of this agreement by the IMF Executive Board, Ukraine will have access to approximately $400 million in additional financing. This latest payment will bring total payments to Ukraine under the program to $10.1 billion.
ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF THE WAR CONTINUE
The ongoing war continues to wreak havoc on Ukraine’s people, economy, and infrastructure. Despite these challenging conditions, the program remains on track thanks to critical external support.UKRAINE’S REFORM COMMITMENTSUkrainianMinistry of Finance, stated that they continue to work productively on the implementation of the agreed reforms. IMF official Gavin Gray emphasized that the program provides a strong foundation for Ukraine’s economic efforts in times of high uncertainty. He stated that the program is on track with critical external support.
THE DISCUSSION BETWEEN TRUMP AND ZELENSKYUS
PresidentDonald Trumpbetween Ukrainian President Vlodomir ZelenskyyThe White HouseThe tense meeting ended with the two leaders arguing in front of the cameras for a long time. Zelenskyy said that the US administration, including the presidents before Trump, hadVladimir PutinVice President J.D. Vance, who was present at the meeting when he complained that he had not stopped the president, reacted by saying, “Mr. President, I think it’s disrespectful that you came to the Oval Office to try to raise this issue in front of the American media.”
“EITHER YOU SIGN THIS AGREEMENT OR WE ARE NOT IN”
Trump then told Zelenskyy, “Either you sign this agreement or we’re out. We’re trying to solve a problem. Don’t tell us how to feel. 3.World”You are gambling with the war and it is disrespectful to our country. We are trying to solve a problem. Don’t tell us what to feel because you are not in a position to dictate that. You are not in a position to dictate what we feel. We will feel very good. We will feel very good and very strong,” he replied.Donald Trump said that Ukraine was given $350 billion in aid by a “stupid” US president and that Zelenskyy could have won if he worked with them. “Today we will sign the rare earths agreement. This agreement with Ukraine is a very fair agreement and it will be a great commitment from the United States,” Trump said.
“WE WILL NOT ACCEPT A CERTAINTY WITHOUT SECURITY GUARANTEES”
Zelenskyy, who stated that Putin started the war, said that he should also be responsible for the reconstruction of Ukraine. Zelenskyy said, “We will never accept just a ceasefire. We will not act without security guarantees.”The joint press conference planned to be held after the tense Oval Office meeting was canceled, and the rare earth elements agreement that was announced to be signed today was not signed either.