US State Department calls on Kiev to accelerate reforms and root out corruption Sunday, February 21, 2016 2:39:00 AM

The US State Department issued a press release on February 20th, the second anniversary of the Maidan Revolution in Ukraine, and called for Kiev to accelerate reforms and follow the framework set forth by the IMF.

“The United States calls on Ukraine’s leaders to honor the memory of the Maidan by working together, accelerating reform, and respecting the will of the Ukrainian people who want progress. That means fulfilling the conditions of Ukraine’s IMF program, rooting out corruption, and ending the oligarchic grip on politics and the economy,” the statement read.

The State Department also showed admiration for the bravery and determination of the participants in the Maidan Revolution to bring a free and democratic government and society to Ukraine.

“Today, we join the people of Ukraine in honoring the memory of their Revolution of Dignity and those who gave their lives to build a more just, democratic, and European Ukraine. They braved sniper fire and three months in the bitter cold, and Ukraine got a second chance for freedom, justice, and a government that serves the people.”

“The Ukrainian people demand change, they deserve it, and the United States will continue to stand with them in support of their European choice,” the statement concluded.

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