Kiev’s budget almost completely depends on Western funding, Nikolay Azarov says   Ukraine is bankrupt and the country is unable to fill its budget deficit on its own, as it relies almost entirely on Western aid, former Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov stated on Friday.

Coupled with exorbitant spending, Washington’s budget deficit threatens economic growth, according to Oleg Deripaska The US government is facing increasing challenges to even service the interest on the nation’s ballooning debt, Russian businessman Oleg Deripaska claimed on Friday.

The country’s leadership is debating whether to invade southern Gaza or reach an interim deal on hostages, the Jerusalem Post reports Israeli military and civilian leadership are locked in a debate “at the highest levels” about what next steps to take in Gaza, the Jerusalem Post reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the discussion.