Ukraine's hard-won economic stability is under threat again as the government faces a large budget hole and its two biggest allies and sponsors — the United States and the European Union — have so far failed to decide on extending more aid. Without pledges of support by the start of February — when EU leaders meet to decide on aid — and if no money arrives by March, that could risk the progress has made against inflation. It has helped ordinary people keep paying rent, put on the table and resist Russia's efforts to break their society's spirit. The issue was on the minds of U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Ukrainian…
