In Rada warned of multi-billion losses due to martial law

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The Deputy of Rada from the "Opposition bloc" Mr gander said the threat to the Ukrainian economy due to the military situation.
"I believe that the losses < ... > are measured in billions of dollars," the parliamentarian said on the TV channel "direct".

The national Bank of Ukraine has spent 125 million dollars to support the hryvnia
He recalled that the economy of Ukraine is highly dependent on exports.
"And we sell, as a rule, semi-finished products, which are used in further production. Our semi-finished products are bought by other companies, and these companies work according to regulations and protocols," the Deputy said.
He stressed that all documents prohibit the purchase and sale of products in countries with a military situation. Therefore, many companies will not be able to sign contracts.

Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman did not rule out early termination of martial law. The reasons for this step on radio Sputnik said expert Vyacheslav Smirnov.
In the Kerch Strait on November 25, Ukrainian ships violated the state border of Russia and did not respond to requests to stop. Border guards had to use force and detain ships and sailors.
The day after the incident, the Verkhovna Rada approved the decree of the President of Ukraine on the introduction of martial law in ten regions of the country for thirty days.
During a state of war, the authorities may temporarily restrict the rights and freedoms of citizens, including the right to participate in elections, to freedom of thought and speech.
The regulation came into force on 29 November.
Before that, Petro Poroshenko imposed restrictions on the entry to Ukraine of male Russians aged 16 to 60 years. In response, Vladimir Putin said that Moscow would not impose restrictions, but, on the contrary, would facilitate the regime of Ukrainians ' stay in Russia.
The foreign Ministry noted that this indicates good intentions of Russia.