AFU servicemen. Archival photoMOSCOW, Apr 12The head of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, Serhiy Marchenko, said in an interview with the British newspaper Financial Times that the country is now in the worst financial condition and called on the world community to provide direct financial support to Kiev for tens of billions of dollars.< p>"We are in great stress, in the worst (financial. — Approx. ed.) condition… Now the question is about the survival of our country", — said Marchenko.
According to him, Ukraine cut some spending, but it «can't cover the deficit.» According to the head of the Ministry of Finance, the damage to civilian and military infrastructure caused since the beginning of Russia's special operation to demilitarize Ukraine is estimated at $270 billion. Marchenko also called on developed countries to send Ukraine part of the funds they received last year to help combat the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. , through a special account approved by the International Monetary Fund last week. In an interview with the newspaper, the minister suggested that countries allocate or lend five to ten percent of these funds. On February 24, Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine. In response, Western countries announced large-scale sanctions against Moscow, primarily in the banking sector and the supply of high-tech products. Some brands have announced the cessation of work in the country.
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