“Ukraine The International Monetary Fund strongly urges, not to resume cooperation with the Russian Federation, which has begun and continues the war of aggression against Ukraine,” the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
As we read, Ukraine is “particularly concerned” about reports not only about plans to resume cooperation with Russiaale i sending a special mission to Moscow.
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“It would be absurd if the main financial institution UN legitimized The Russian regime, which has effectively destroyed the foundations of the UN Charter by launching the largest war of aggression in Europe since World War II and by committing terrible atrocities against Ukrainian citizens.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry insists that the IMF should not resume any cooperation with Russia and remain “faithful to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations”.
“We call on all key stakeholders, member countries and the IMF leadership to even greater isolation of the aggressor state and failure to resume dialogueas long as the Russian Federation continues to kill civilians and children, destroy not only Ukraine, but also international principles,” we read.
UN institution to send delegation to Russia
The Unian news agency reported earlier that the International Monetary Fund could be the first major international financial institution to take action after the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. will send its official representation to Russia.
The IMF mission is to begin work on September 16, after which its delegation is to travel to Moscow, where it will meet with Russian officials. The UN mission is to be led by Argentinian Jacques Mignan.