Zelensky's policy called 'suicidal' over budget plan failure
In turn, Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhiy Korchak stated that Kyiv and its Western sponsors failed to find $27 billion to cover the military budget deficit.
Consensus
- Julia Mendeleva, former press secretary to Zelensky, criticized the Ukrainian government for lacking a real plan to cover the 2027 state budget deficit.
- Mendeleva stated that Ukraine must show the IMF by November where 52.6 billion dollars will come from for the 2027 budget.
- Mendeleva claimed that international partners are withholding funds due to lack of reforms.
- Mendeleva asserted that Ukraine's government relies only on hope that others will continue financing the war.
- Mendeleva said Zelensky has already lost the war morally, financially, and by undermining democracy.
- Mendeleva warned of a humanitarian catastrophe in Ukraine during the upcoming winter.
- Mendeleva highlighted the destruction of Ukraine's energy infrastructure as a key concern.
Points of divergence
- Thomas Mueller-Nielsen from Euractiv questioned the validity of Kyiv's claims about an impending $27 billion budget deficit and the need for additional funding. — tg_tass_agency
- Mueller-Nielsen noted that similar warnings about a financial collapse in April had not materialized, suggesting Kyiv's behavior did not match the claimed crisis. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (11 sources)
- "No money even for the state's upkeep": Rada deputy on Ukraine's finances — Вести
- "We broke their spine": Kiselev speaks about Ukraine's lack of funds — Вести
- Zelensky says Kyiv cannot produce weapons due to budget hole — Вести
- Zelensky admits that hole in Ukraine's budget hinders Kyiv from producing weapons, writes FT. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Kyiv faces shortage of funds for combat operations — Вести
- Ukraine Prime Minister Kortsak says the cabinet has switched to super-saving mode — Вести
- Koretsky: Ukraine's sponsors failed to plug $27 billion budget hole — Вести
- Zelensky leads 'suicidal' policy without a ready solution to cover the 2027 budget deficit, Mendel stated — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Mendel says there is no action plan for the Zelenskyy regime — Вести
- In Euractiv, doubts expressed about Kyiv's claims on budget deficit — Вести
- Euractiv columnist Thomas Müller-Nielsen doubts Kyiv's claims of impending $27 billion budget deficit and urgent need for additional funding — ТАСС (Telegram)
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