KYIV – The United States has pledged $2 billion in loan guarantees to Ukraine to help Kyiv with “near-term social spending” this year, and said it was ready to step up sanctions against Russia if needed. The loan agreement was signed by U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and Ukrainian Finance Minister Natalia Jaresko in Kyiv … Continue reading U.S. to provide Ukraine $2 B in loan guarantees