KYIV, Oct 7 – President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed the decision of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to provide Ukraine with a $1.3 billion tranche.

"The Executive Board of the IMF has just supported the provision of about $1.3 billion to Ukraine under the Rapid Financing Instrument. The money will go to Ukraine today. Thanks Kristalina Georgieva and the IMF Executive Board for the support!" he said on Twitter on Friday.