Nuland Encouraged By Signs Of Reform From Ukraine's New Government
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland said during a visit to Kyiv on April 27 that she was encouraged by signs of commitment to reforms by Ukraine’s new government.
Speaking at the end of her first official visit to Kyiv since the pro-European parliamentary speaker Volodymyr Hroysman was confirmed as prime minister in April, Nuland said she is returning to Washington “optimistic that reform is back on track in Ukraine."
She said she saw commitment from all political forces in Kyiv to continue and accelerate reforms.
The International Monetary Fund has said Kyiv must tackle corruption and enact economic reforms in order to receive a desperately needed $17.5 billion IMF bailout package.
The money is needed to kick-start Ukraine’s economy and weather an ongoing conflict with Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine.
Nuland also said President Barack Obama is committed to fully implementing the Minsk accords and that there was unified commitment from U.S. allies to keep sanctions in place against Russia until Moscow meets its obligations under the Minsk accords.