U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has stepped up calls for increased financial support for Ukraine to help it battle the year-old Russian invasion as the United States readies an additional $10 billion in economic assistance in the coming weeks. Speaking in remarks prepared for delivery to a news conference as finance leaders from the Group of 20 major economies gathered in the Indian city of Bangalore, Yellen said it was critical for the International Monetary Fund to "move swiftly" toward a fully financed loan program for Ukraine. She added that sanctions imposed on Russia's economy are isolating it and degrading its productivity. To read the original story by Reuters, click here.
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