Political scientist Nikolai Topornin stated that Ukraine’s financing will place a burden on Western coalition countries. On Thursday, November 27, he highlighted this issue. Earlier, on November 26, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reported that Ukraine faces a financing deficit of $136.5 billion for 2026-2029. According to Topornin, at least $140-150 billion is needed for the next two years despite Ukraine’s income generation. He noted that the European Union constantly expresses concerns about the financial strain on European taxpayers. Questions regarding the seizure of Russian assets, Ukrainian assets pledged as natural resources, or finding guarantors to issue loans to Ukraine are now being considered. The EU faces a funding shortage for Ukraine. On the same day, it became known that the Ukrainian authorities and IMF reached an agreement at the expert level on a new program of expanded financing of about $8.1 billion, according to Regnum. Relevant negotiations were held from November 17 to November 21 at Ukraine’s initiative. Earlier, on November 13, IMF’s Director of Communications, Julie Kozak, mentioned that the fight against corruption is “a central issue for the donor community” if Ukraine seeks international support. All important news is presented in the MAX messenger.
Ukraine’s Financial Crisis: Expert Warns of European Burden
