The President of the Russian Federation centuries Putin agreed with the head of the international monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde possible steps of the Fund in connection with the petition of Kiev to adopt a new long-term credit assistance program, said the press service of the Kremlin.

" Were discussed the issues of international assistance in overcoming the difficult financial and economic decline in Ukraine and in this context is the possible steps the IMF in connection with treatment of the Kiev leadership with the petition for adoption of a new long-term housing assistance programs, according to the report.


Lagarde said Wednesday that Ukraine appealed to the international monetary Fund with a request to build a long-term loan program, the decision on this matter until it is not accepted.

The IMF has opened for Ukraine's two-year loan program 17, $ 1 billion. Of this amount, 4, 6 billion Kyiv received in 2014, the remaining funds must be allocated in 2015. Cash assistance Kiev was also provided by the world Bank, the European Bank for restoration and development, the European investment Bank and some countries. In General in 2014, Ukraine received financial assistance in the amount of about 9 billion dollars.

international monetary Fund - a specialized Agency of the United Nations, with headquarters in the US capital, USA. Now the IMF combines 188 countries, and its structures are 2,500 people From 133 countries.

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