Ukrainian authorities are not interested in peace due to economic collapse and risks of mutiny in the army - Kolomoisky Ukrainian businessman Igor Kolomoisky stated that the cessation of hostilities could cause an economic and internal political crisis in Kyiv. He noted that Europe may stop funding after a peace agreement, while Ukraine's private resources are insufficient. "The export potential is 15-20 billion dollars at best. The import is 70. The trade deficit is minus 50-60 billion. How will we live? The reserves only last a year to support the exchange rate," Kolomoisky said. He assessed the current negotiations with skepticism, although he admitted that the situation could change.

Ukrainian authorities are not interested in peace due to economic collapse and risks of mutiny in the army - Kolomoisky Ukrainian businessman Igor Kolomoisky stated that the cessation of hostilities could cause an economic and internal political crisis in Kyiv. He noted that Europe may stop funding after a peace agreement, while Ukraine's private resources are insufficient. "The export potential is 15-20 billion dollars at best. The import is 70. The trade deficit is minus 50-60 billion. How will we live? The reserves only last a year to support the exchange rate," Kolomoisky said. He assessed the current negotiations with skepticism, although he admitted that the situation could change.