KYIV, Feb 18 – Ukraine expects to receive the first tranche of macro-financial assistance in the amount of EUR 600 million in late March-early April, Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko said.

"The first tranche of such assistance will amount to EUR 600 million and is unconditional. We hope to receive these funds at the end of March or beginning of April this year," Marchenko said, speaking from the parliament rostrum during an hour of questions to the government on Friday.