Yulia Tymoshenko’s government saved Ukraine from possible default

The work of the Yulia Tymoshenko government is an example of how to save a country under conditions of political resistance and global financial crisis, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said during an evening broadcast on the Inter Channel.

"We were able to save the country when it had no money, a majority in parliament, President and opposition that did not understand what was going on in the country. In this situation, we did not lower salaries or pensions and made all payments to Russia for gas," Yulia Tymoshenko said.

She reminded that almost all European countries, including the Baltic states "cut salaries in half or a third, and not a single European government was dismissed for this."

"I can confidently say that today there is no longer risk of non-payment of pensions and salaries and no risk of default," the Prime Minister said.

In early December, Yulia Tymoshenko noted that Ukraine is gradually coming out of the recession. "Month by month we see normal dynamics of economic recovery. By March 1, we are planning to be completely done with the crisis and return to all the vigorous social programs that we initiated in the beginning of 2008," the head of the government stated.

"I think that in 2-3 months we will forget about all these political battles and disorder, and we will build a true state authority, tough, clear, reliable Ukrainian leadership, and Ukraine will be strong. I want you to believe in this," Yulia Tymoshenko added.