Russia’s war in Ukraine remains barrier to growth, says IMF chief

Kristalina Georgieva says Kyiv will need $42bn of financial support this year as G7 considers ways to use seized Russian assets

Russia's war with Ukraine is stoking geopolitical tensions and damaging the recovery prospects of the global economy, the head of the International Monetary Fund has warned.

Kristalina Georgieva urged an end to the two-year conflict, saying it was both a human tragedy and a barrier to growth.