President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed confidence that the Verkhovna Rada will pass a number of important bills in April that will allow Ukraine to receive additional financial inflows into the budget, particularly for defense.
This is reported by Finway
New Legislative Initiatives for Financial Support
During the Bucha Summit-2026, Zelensky emphasized the importance of the parliament’s prompt consideration of bills that would facilitate additional funding for Ukraine.
“I am counting heavily on the parliamentarians. I have sent them a signal (and I spoke with the Prime Minister) that there are some laws that can, in my opinion, be voted on today, thus obtaining additional funding. I believe that the parliament will gather soon and vote on some issues in April. This also means additional finances,” Zelensky noted.
The President stressed that, considering the blockage by certain European countries of the EU’s decision to provide Ukraine with a €90 billion loan, Ukraine and its partners are exploring alternative ways to attract funds. According to Zelensky, European leaders are already working on relevant ideas and intend to unblock these processes in the near future.
Alternative Sources of Support and Legislative Changes
Additionally, Zelensky highlighted the importance of cooperation with countries in Europe and the Middle East in the area of joint production, which will also allow for the attraction of additional funds to the state budget, primarily to the defense fund, which is a priority during the war.
Volodymyr Zelensky reminded that Ukraine has already signed 29 security agreements with international partners, most of which involve various funding mechanisms.
Among the government initiatives being prepared for parliamentary consideration are bills regarding the regulation of income taxation through digital platforms, the implementation of international information exchange (DAC7), taxation of international parcels from a zero threshold, as well as the extension of the military tax after the end of martial law. The possibility of introducing VAT for simplified tax system entrepreneurs is still under discussion.
At the same time, as noted by the head of the Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy Mykyta Poturayev, the voting crisis in parliament is partly related to the reluctance of deputies to support initiatives that may be unpopular among the population, particularly changes in the tax sphere and the cancellation of the duty-free limit on parcels.
Some government bills serve as “beacons” for obtaining the next tranche from the IMF, making their adoption particularly relevant for the financial stability of the country.