The IMF is discussing with Ukraine and partners the volume of financial assistance

WASHINGTON, October 1 - RIA Novosti. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is discussing with Ukraine and its partners the size of financial assistance to Kyiv, the organization's spokeswoman Julie Kozak said on Thursday.

“We are conducting active negotiations with the Ukrainian authorities and their international partners. The purpose of these discussions is to clarify Ukraine’s needs for financing and obtain guarantees of its provision, which is necessary for the timely completion of revisions of the program (assistance to Kyiv - ed.),” Kozak told reporters.

She did not give specific numbers. According to her, the size of the funding gap for the period after 2026 will depend on the development of the situation during the conflict and on how the Ukrainian authorities will carry out reforms.

Along with this, Kozak noted that the fund is working to submit the second and third reviews of the assistance program to Ukraine by December.

“Our specialists are working to submit a combined second and third review to the fund’s management by December,” she noted.