Western ambassadors support independence of Ukrainian central bank as dispute continues

Diplomats line up behind Gontareva as president’s attitude remains unclear

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Governor Valeria Gontareva

Ambassadors from the G7 nations have forcefully declared their governments' support for the independence of Ukraine's central bank, which is the subject of a major political dispute.

Lawmakers from a number of Ukrainian parties have proposed a draft amendment to the law governing the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU). The central bank has condemned the proposals in the strongest terms. Governor Valeria Gontareva said on October 21 that "an internal enemy – some Ukrainian populist politicians and

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