Germany is supporting Ukraine, now others must deliver – German finance minister

BENGALURU, Feb 23 (Reuters) – Germany is already strongly supporting Ukraine and now different nations should do their half, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner mentioned Thursday within the context of conferences of the Group of Seven (G7).

“Germany is already strongly dedicated and now others internationally should additionally make their contributions,” Lindner mentioned as finance ministers have been assembly within the Indian metropolis of Bengaluru to debate monetary assist for Ukraine on the eve of the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko will be part of the discussions, in addition to central financial institution governors.

Extra monetary assist for Ukraine is required and the Worldwide Financial Fund is working in a brand new assist programme, which Germany helps, the finance minister mentioned, including that there must be a “honest sharing of burdens and dangers.”

“It is not the duty of only a few nations, however of all IMF members,” Lindner mentioned.

The IMF goals to undertake a brand new assist programme for Ukraine by the top of March, in keeping with finance ministry sources.

Reporting by Christian Kraamer, Modifying by Friederike Heine

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