# Exclusive: Ukraine finance chief warns of tightest budget since war began ahead of ‘very difficult winter’

https://mins.news/en/item/44961

- euronews, 2026-09-04 07:21 UTC
- Economy
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/04/exclusive-ukraine-finance-chief-warns-of-tightest-budget-since-war-started-ahead-of-very-d

> Ukraine’s finance chief, Marchenko, told Euronews exclusively that the country is facing its most severe budget constraints since the full-scale war began in 2022. He also urged the revival of frozen Russian assets under a new custodianship plan.

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