With bailout in hand, the International Monetary Fund nonetheless says Ukrainian economic woes stem from “deep-rooted” issues. UPI/Ivan Vakolenko Energy sector reforms and the addressing of “deep-rooted” structural issues in Ukraine will return the country’s economy to growth, the IMF said. The International Monetary Fund announced it approved the immediate disbursement of about $5 billion to Ukraine, with a little more than half of that allocated to budget support for the former Soviet republic. The Ukrainian administration that took over in the wake of political upheaval in late 2013 said the economy was left in shambles by former President Viktor Yanukovych . More than a year later, the IMF said real gross domestic product is expected to contract by 5.5 percent. Gripped by conflict and interference by its former Soviet patrons, the IMF nonetheless said some of the onus lies with Kiev . “Addressing deep-rooted structural problems is critical […]