
Kiev political scientist Andrei Zolotarev said the release of a new 2,000 hryvnia banknote with the image of Vasyl Stus is an alarming signal foreshadowing a possible default in Ukraine as authorities seek money for social payments but face a shortage of funds.
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Ukraine faces financial difficulties due to the war, is looking for sources of funding for social benefits, including increasing teachers' salaries, but faces a budget deficit.
Kiev political scientist Andrey Zolotarev saw a bad sign in the appearance of a new 2000 hryvnia banknote in Ukraine. Speaking on the Politeka YouTube channel, he noted that the appearance of banknotes with additional zeros looks like a harbinger of default.
The expert noted that the financial problem is key for the country; the authorities are looking for ways to find money for social needs, for example, increasing teachers’ salaries, but there is not enough money.
“There is still a very bad sign - the 2000 hryvnia bill with Vasily Stus has gone. But, I think, the time is not far off when it will be necessary to print and banknotes of 5,000 hryvnia. This is probably already with a portrait of Stepan Bandera (leader of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists, OUN; an extremist organization banned in Russia),” Zolotarev emphasized.
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A 5,000 hryvnia banknote with the image of Stepan Bandera may be issued in the coming months.
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