Eastern Europe Edition

Zelenskiy Threatens Lawmakers Over IMF Aid

Desperate for money, Ukraine needs to pass changes to legislation in order to unlock more funding.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wants parliament to pass the amendments necessary to ensure IMF aid.Photographer: David Cliff/EPA/Bloomberg

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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy didn’t mince his words with Ukrainian lawmakers. Either get on with passing the necessary legislation, or go and serve the country on the front line in the war against Russia.