IMF delays more aid to Ukraine to assess cost of blockade


KIEV (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund has postponed a decision to disburse more aid to Ukraine in order to assess the impact of an economic blockade Kiev imposed on separatist-held territory, the IMF and Ukrainian authorities said on Sunday.

The IMF's Executive Board was due to meet on Monday to approve more assistance as part of a $17.5 billion bailout programme for the war-torn nation, in exchange for the pro-Western government passing reforms and tackling corruption.

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