Obama: Financially Stable Ukraine Would Influence Russia

U.S. President Barack Obama says ensuring Ukraine is financially stable is an important way to influence Russian decision-making.Mr. Obama spoke in Rome Thursday after the International Monetary Fund pledged $18 billion in loans to Ukraine, and the U.S. Congress approved another $1 billion.Following talks with Italian leaders, Mr. Obama said the United States and Europe are going to have to put a lot of resources and effort into Ukraine.The IMF loans come with a requirement for Ukraine to...

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