Why Ukraine’s debt deal is important not just for Ukraine, but also for the West

Why Ukraine’s debt deal is important not just for Ukraine, but also for the West. Lawrence Summers, September 14, 2015, Opinion. “I have spent the last two days in Kiev attending the Yalta European Strategy meeting, where I have had the chance to discuss Ukraine’s economic reform efforts with key officials, including the finance minister and prime minister. I was encouraged to see a country where, despite huge challenges, including Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, economic reforms are being carried out and receiving support from the international community. The Ukrainian parliament will this week vote on a historic debt reduction…”