KIEV, Nov. 4 – Ukraine wants to increase gas tariffs, liquidate benefits for the public and business, relax the hryvnia exchange rate to the U.S. dollar and cut expenses on maintenance of officials to stabilize state finances in the country, the Dzerkalo Tyzhnia weekly said.

According to the publication, at a special meeting Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych gave the green light for the realization of the measures that he earlier did not approve at once for several principal issues.