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4/22/2022

READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal | U.S. Dep…

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting
with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal
April 22, 2022

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, April 21, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen met with
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Ambassador Oksana Markarova, Finance Minister
Sergii Marchenko, and National Bank of Ukraine Governor Kyrylo Shevchenko in Washington,
D.C. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo was also in attendance. Secretary Yellen
reiterated the U.S. support for Ukraine and its commitment to hold Russia accountable for its
war against Ukraine. The Secretary also announced U.S. intent to provide Ukraine a second
$500 million grant in direct economic assistance, in addition to an earlier announcement of
$500 million made by President Biden in March. The Secretary and Prime Minister also
discussed Ukraineʼs assistance needs and further sanctions that the U.S. and others can
impose on Russia.

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0742

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