President of The World Bank Jim Yong Kim attends the final session 'The Global Agenda 2015' in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos January 24, 2015. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank said on Thursday it would provide Ukraine with up to $2 billion (1.3 billion pounds) in support in 2015, with assistance focussed on aiding the poor, supporting reforms and fighting corruption.
The World Bank said the financing would be part of a package from the international community. "It is vital that Ukraine undertakes comprehensive reforms quickly," World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said in a statement.
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