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The International Monetary Fund has identified a $15 billion shortfall in its bailout for war-torn Ukraine and warned western governments the gap will need to be filled within weeks to avoid financial collapse. The IMF's calculations lay bare the perilous state of Ukraine's economy and hint at the financial burden of propping up Kyiv as it battles Russian-backed separatist rebels in its eastern regions.

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