With Prime Minister Denys Shmygal warning on television that the nation faces

With Prime Minister Denys Shmygal warning on television that the nation faces “a possible economic crisis in Ukraine” he said yesterday his government is negotiating with the IMF for additional aid, beyond the $5.5 billion tentatively agreed upon last December. This would be aid to alleviate the economic impact of the coronavirus epidemic, according to the National Bank of Ukraine website. “We are moving forward regarding financial support from this international organization,” Shmygal said of the IMF. “We hope for a positive result in the near future. The IMF messages are pretty positive today.”