Contra Magazin: war Kiev beyond their means
Ukraine is forced to ask for financial assistance from the IMF and the West, but most of the money goes to Fund the army and plundered, writes Journalist Marco Mayer in the publication.
Ukraine's economy very quickly fell amid hostilities. The debt limit has increased from 41% in 2013 to 70% in 2014. All this led To the fact that Ukraine is absolutely insolvent and is now asking the IMF about the long-term agreement and the transition To the extended credit facility ".
The journalist emphasizes that Western countries and the IMF are unlikely to provide cash assistance to Ukraine for its own debts.
However, despite the constant lack of money and austerity, Yatsenyuk that the army will be recharged up to 250 thousand people, and the country's military budget will be 4, 7 billion euros.
Meyer emphasizes that daily war cost the Kiev 4, 5 million euros. The journalist reminded of bribery and organized crime.
"for example, just in the past year from the budget of the Ministry of defense was stolen or wasted about 450 million euros," said Mayer.
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