They will “further pressure on Russia.” Poroshenko spoke with Biden – TVN24

Photo: president.gov.ua Ukraine does not see any signs of de-escalation on the part of Russia and pro-Russian militants – said Poroshenko

US Vice President Joe Biden and President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a Thursday telephone conversation, during which they agreed that reforms in Ukraine need to continue to extend cooperation with the Kiev International Monetary Fund.

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One of the topics of conversation was the situation in Donbas, where conflict continues between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists. – Ukraine does not see any signs of de-escalation on the part of Russia and militant pro-Russian – said Poroshenko.

“The interlocutors discussed steps to further pressure on Russia to implement the agreements Minsk and the findings of political and diplomatic direction deokupacji Crimea” – says in a press administration of the Ukrainian president.

Creating a “road map”

on Wednesday Poroshenko in an interview with the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde assured that his country will prepare a road map for major reforms which will allow for the continuation of cooperation with the IMF.

“the president of Ukraine and the director of the IMF determined that will be prepared road map key reforms that will be new momentum in relations (Ukraine) with the IMF. they also agreed that there is a need immediate adoption by the Ukrainian parliament all laws reform, “- said the administration Poroshenko.

Lagarde passed before this conversation the Ukrainian media statement in which she said that the scheme of the IMF for Ukraine is at risk if the government in Kiev will not be implemented necessary reforms. Lagarde has expressed concern over the slow progress of Ukraine in improving governance and fighting corruption.

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Billions of dollars of aid

As part of the approved in March 2015 years four-year extended financing Ukraine is to receive assistance from the IMF in the amount of 17.5 billion dollars. The fund is constantly observed, however, progress on reform and makes their implementation of the payment of the next tranche of aid.

Concern about the state of changes in Ukraine sparked last week’s resignation of the minister of economic development Aivaras Abromavicziusa, who declared that reforms are deliberately blocked, and people with the president’s entourage, Petro Poroshenko use their influence to achieve their business goals.

due to the resignation Abromavicziusa group accredited in Kiev ambassadors of western countries expressed “deep disappointment” that the government leaves one of the most effective reformers.

As a result of departure Abromavicziusa in Ukraine began to talk about the accelerated parliamentary elections; his resignation deepened divisions within the fragile coalition, which creates the Presidential Petro Poroshenko Bloc of Popular Front of Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk.

Author: ts / PAP