Poroshenko welcomed both approvals by the Boards in Washington

Poroshenko welcomed both approvals by the Boards in Washington, writing on Facebook: “Such decisions that come from leading world financial institutions to ensure the stability of our progress and strengthen the resilience of Ukraine against severe internal and external challenges.” Finance Minister Oksana Markarova also welcomed the moves, writing: “The IMF is an anchor creditor for other official creditors of Ukraine, who are already giving us loans on special conditions that are not available on the market.”