Ukraine reacts to IMF plans to send mission to Russia
Photo: The Foreign Ministry urged the IMF not to resume cooperation with Russia (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Ukraine has called on the International Monetary Fund not to resume cooperation with Russia. This follows the announcement that the IMF plans to send its mission to Russia, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
"Ukraine is concerned by reports that the International Monetary Fund is intending to resume cooperation with Russia and send a mission to Moscow," stated the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Ministry explained that it would be absurd for the main financial institution of the United Nations to legitimize the Russian regime, which has effectively destroyed the very foundations of the UN Charter by launching the largest war of aggression in Europe since World War II and committing horrific atrocities against the Ukrainian people.
"We call on the IMF not to resume any cooperation with Russia and to remain committed to the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter. We urge all key stakeholders, member states, and IMF management to further isolate the aggressor state and not resume dialogue while Russia continues to kill civilians and children and destroy not only Ukraine but also international rules and principles as such," the Ministry emphasized.
Earlier today it was reported that the International Monetary Fund is preparing a mission to Russia. Such a gesture was planned for the first time since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
