Head of Government admits the possibility to double defence spending

posted 14 April 2017 11:40

The budget of Ukraine directed to satisfy the needs of the army and to ensure defence and security issues, which today amounts to a sum worth UAH 130 billion can be doubled upon condition of sustainable economic development, stressed Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman during a speech in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

“I would like to express gratitude to Ukrainian soldiers who are protecting our native land”, urged the Prime Minister. I want to underline that today a budget of the Armed Forces of Ukraine makes UAH 130 billion, the best option is to double defence budget of our country. However it will be possible to achieve it through sustainable economic growth, summed up Volodymyr Groysman ”