Ukrainian currency slumps as fraying peace deal raises economic fears

By Karoun Demirjian and Michael Birnbaum February 23 at 10:49 AM People march in downtown Kiev on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015. In Kiev, thousands participated in a march on Sunday commemorating the events of a year ago and honoring the more than 100 protesters who died during them. President Petro Poroshenko led the ceremony, joined by foreign representatives including the presidents of Poland, Lithuania, Germany, Georgia and the European Union. (Sergei Chuzavkov/AP)

KIEV — Ukraine’s currency touched record lows on Monday as fears of continued violence in the rebel-held east fueled pessimism about the country’s economic future.
Ukrainian Currency Slumps as Fraying Peace Deal Raises Economic Fears by Thavam Ratna