Ukraine secures another $5 billion in funding after meetings, prime minister says

Ukraine Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal holds a news conference at the Ukrainian Embassy after attending the IMF-World Bank meetings in Washington, U.S., April 14, 2023. REUTERS/Leah Millis

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Ukraine secured promises of $5 billion in additional funding to support its ongoing fight against Russia amid "fruitful meetings" in Washington this week, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal told reporters on Friday.

Shmyhal met with representatives of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the European Investment Bank as well as top U.S. officials, on the sidelines of the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank.