IMF approves $8.1 billion loan for Ukraine, with $1.5 billion to be disbursed immediately

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 5:41 PM

WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said its executive board had approved an $8.1 billion, four-year loan for Ukraine, of which $1.5 billion would be disbursed immediately.

The IMF said the new Extended Fund Facility arrangement for Ukraine formed part of a $136.5 billion international support package for the war-torn country, which this week marked the fourth anniversary of Russian’s invasion.

(Reporting by Andrea Shalal; Editing by Chris Reese)


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