Ukraine to hike gas rates by 50% for IMF loan

and now the fish is on the hook

The goal is to nurture a country in turmoil through a difficult period to stability; it is questionable whether raising the price of life essential commodities by 50% would work towards that goal. Especially in exchange for pouring billions through a new and unstable government where a lot of it might just get siphoned off. IMF thinking may be too narrow here.