The Ministry of Finance of Russia among the likely options for resolving the issue with Ukraine's sovereign debt calls it a ransom by another country from Russia with money or securities. This was stated by deputy departments Sergei Storchak, RIA Novosti reported on Thursday, November 16. "Theoretically, it could be money and securities of some other sovereign who is ready to take on the demands to Ukraine because of his special relationship with Ukraine, could move faster in search of some compromise solution," Storchak said.. According to him, Moscow understands that a return of more than $ 3 billion is a big burden for any budget. Storchak noted that the Russian side repeatedly offered to find options for extrajudicial settlement of Ukraine's debt. Here and now there are appropriate negotiations through intermediaries. However, the deputy head of the Ministry of Finance refused to explain their details. Meanwhile, this development may not suit the Ukrainian side. "She does not want to give a debt, and understands perfectly well that she can do this for political reasons, being due to Russia, and not to someone else. Without giving this debt to Russia, Ukraine can speculate, and if it is another entity, this speculation will not succeed, "the Sputnik Radio Spokesman Vladimir Zharikhin, deputy head of the CIS Institute. Recall, in July 2017 g.

The High Court of London ordered Ukraine to pay the face value of the bonds of $ 3 billion, the amount of the unfulfilled coupon payment of $ 75 million, as well as the penalty interest accrued on these amounts, beginning on December 21, 2015. Each day of delay will cost the budget of Nezalezhnaya in more than $ 673 thousand. The court also ruled that the RF's demand for compensation by Ukraine for the rest of the expenses incurred due to the debtor's failure to fulfill its obligations under the bonds will be considered after the decision on the appeal filed by Kiev in June this year. The hearings are scheduled for January 2018.