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Ukraine wins debt relief and IMF flexibility in DC — but growth outlook dims
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Ukraine wins debt relief and IMF flexibility in DC — but growth outlook dims

by Luca Léry Moffat

WASHINGTON — Ukraine secured two wins in Washington, D.C. this week, including an extension of a debt repayment freeze, as well as signals that the International Monetary Fund would be open to easing some of the tougher elements of the fund's $8.1 loan program to Kyiv. Kyiv signed a deal with international partners to suspend debt service due by Ukraine until the end of February 2030, extending a previous arrangement reached in 2023, the finance ministry said on April 17. The fund also signale

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Ukraine wins debt relief and IMF flexibility in DC — but growth outlook dims

WASHINGTON — Ukraine secured two wins in Washington, D.C. this week, including an extension of a debt repayment freeze, as well as signals that the International Monetary Fund would be open to easing some of the tougher elements of the fund's $8.1 loan program to Kyiv. Kyiv signed a deal with international partners to suspend debt service due by Ukraine until the end of February 2030, extending a previous arrangement reached in 2023, the finance ministry said on April 17. The fund also signale

Ukraine war latest: Over 600 attacks on enlistment officers recorded since start of full-scale war, police say

Key developments on April 17: * Over 620 attacks on enlistment officers recorded since start of full-scale war, police say * Ukrainian forces contain Russian attempts to advance near Vovchansk, military says * Oil prices plummet as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' * New roads, artillery positions built in Belarus near Ukraine border, Zelensky says * Ukraine brings back almost 20 children from Russian-occupied territories, Russia over past week At least 620 attacks against enli

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