Kyiv official says US, EU financial support ‘crucial’
Ukraine is “bleeding not just blood, but money” as it fights Russian-backed separatists in the eastern part of the country, according to a top Ukrainian official. Since Russia annexed Crimea in March of 2014, the Ukrainian government has been waging a war against separatists that risks draining the coffers of the country’s fragile economy. Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Vadym Prystayko, said US and European Union financial support was “crucial” for his country. He spoke at a conference — “Toward a Transatlantic Strategy for Europe’s East” — hosted by the Atlantic Council and the …read more
Source: Atlantic Council