WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday signed a 1 billion dollar loan guarantee agreement for Ukraine, as part of the international effort led by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support the country's economy, the Treasury Department said.

The Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew announced the signing after meeting with Ukrainian finance minister Oleksandr Shlapak on the ongoing situation in Ukraine and progress in its economic reform plan.

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