“We’ve closed a number of tax loopholes. We’ve increased communal tariffs by six

—“We’ve closed a number of tax loopholes. We’ve increased communal tariffs by six times. We’ve fired 10 percent of public servants,” he said, sighing heavily.

Yatsenyuk said the ultimate goal of enduring the financial pain was to create a country with a clear sense of national purpose.

“A few years ago we had the territory. Today, we have the country. An independent country that is fighting for freedoms and liberties,” he said.”—

Ukrainian PM Yatsenyuk