American financier and billionaire George Soros spoke positively about the politics of German Chancellor Angela Merkel about Russia in the context of Ukrainian fall. "Without Merkel penalties against Russia would not be," said Soros in an interview to the German newspaper Frankfurter Rundschau, reports RIA " Novosti ". From the position of Soros, punishment is a " necessary evil ", but According to his statement, only one punishment for the decision of the Ukrainian conflict is not enough: Ukraine needs a lot of help so she could not only survive but to flourish." American billionaire, before accusing the EU in insufficient assistance to Ukraine, this time decided to praise Chancellor's because she " in the Ukrainian question acts like a real European politician instead to pursue narrow desires Germany ". Anyway, he said that most of the European Union, and among them in Germany, "close their eyes to the" how "high value" is for them to Ukraine. In addition, the American billionaire again subjected Merkel criticized for its economic policy." Unfortunately, in terms of financial policy, Merkel is leading Europe in the wrong direction, " he says. First on Sunday it was announced that the American financier and billionaire George Soros tried to convince not to go With Ukraine, as in the second Greece - this policy is misguided and will lead To disastrous results. In addition, in a recent article in Project Syndicate Soros stated that the EU is "fundamentally wrong," responds to the Ukrainian conflict, and gave a comparison of the assistance that Ukraine receives from Europe, With power supply via a drip. March 12 international monetary Fund Ukraine sent 1st tranche of financial assistance in the amount of 5 billion dollars, only this year it will be allocated 10 billion Allocated money cannot be used for social purposes, they will go to pay off the public debt of the country. However, the Tariffs for electricity, gas, heat and hot water increased for residents of Ukraine From April 1. According to the agreement Between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the international monetary Fund, Usually the cost of gas for residents increased by 285%. Electricity rates for residents of Ukraine will be increased in 3, 5 times in the past 2 years. In addition, the water Tariffs for the population will increase at 4-100% From 1 may in connection With the rising cost of electricity. International monetary Fund believes that the decline of the economy of Ukraine in 2015 will amount to 5, 5%. In addition, the IMF Experts believe that in 2015 Ukrainian exports will fall on the background of the overall deterioration in the trade. 10px