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Russia agrees to restructure Ukraine’s debt, - Putin Russia has agreed to restructure the debt of Ukraine and discuss the details of this offer in the near future. 16.11.15 17:24 204 254 1 373 Economics

IMF will issue credits to Ukraine in any circumstances Christine Lagarde, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) declared in a letter, addressed to Members of the Financial Community on June 12. 13.06.15 16:03 37 138 802 Ukrainian Politics

Kyiv will not pay its Russian debt without restucturization, - PM Yatseniuk Kyiv will not pay its state debt to Moscow if Russia does not agree to restructuring. 27.10.15 08:58 78 429 774 Economics

Yatseniuk about debt recovery: Russia should address criminals who it granted political asylum Prime Minister of Ukraine Arsenii Yatseniuk advised Russia's leadership to recover $3 billion owed by Ukraine from its former high-rank officials. 28.08.15 16:50 84 128 718 Economics

"This is populism, not justice": Jaresko on foreign currency loans restructurisation The potential losses of the Ukrainian banking system from the law on foreign currency loans restructurisation at the date of contract conclusion will constitute 95 billion UAH. 03.07.15 10:29 72 732 626 Ukrainian Politics

In case of trial, Russia to seek Ukraine's full repayment of loan, - Russian Finance Minister Siluanov Russia intends to insist on Ukraine's full repayment of $3 bln loan, should the case be taken to court. 25.09.15 23:02 42 073 613 Ukrainian Politics

If talks with creditors fail, Ukraine could default this Friday, - Financial Times Experts forecast possible default of Ukraine this Friday. They believe Kyiv still could succeed in creditors' talks, but after the default. 20.07.15 17:41 91 869 604 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko criticizes parliament's decision on restructuring foreign currency loans: "I saw populist politicians giving unrealistic promises" President Poroshenko considers the adoption of the bill #1558-1 on restructuring of foreign currency consumer loans at the official hryvnia exchange rate at the contract date to be a populist decisions. 03.07.15 21:29 44 961 538 Ukrainian Politics

"No money for you, bastards," - Interior Minister Avakov on Russia's announcement of Ukraine's default Interior Minister of Ukraine Arsen Avakov commented on Russian authorities' statements regarding Ukraine's default caused by non-payment of the $3,075 billion accepted by fugitive president Viktor Yanukovych from the Kremlin. 02.01.16 13:51 155 858 495 Ukrainian Politics

IMF will provide loans to Ukraine only after public debt restructuring The International Monetary Fund has made conclusions on possible further crediting of the Ukrainian economy. 01.06.15 11:43 62 983 493 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine must return Yanukovych's loan in full and on time, - Russian government Russia expects Ukraine to pay back its $3-billion debt (the so-called Yanukovych's loan) in full and on time. 18.09.15 12:36 64 794 487 Economics

Four policemen injured during collision near Verkhovna Rada – Interior Ministry Four police officers were taken to hospital after clashes with protesters near the building of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in Kyiv on Thursday. 22.05.15 10:16 38 195 465 Incidents

Law on foreign currency loans restructuring is catastrophe for Ukraine, - Lutsenko The law on foreign currency loans restructuring voted for by the Verkhovna Rada is catastrophe for Ukraine. 03.07.15 09:16 59 572 404 Ukrainian Politics

Parliament passes law on foreign currency loans restructuring The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine supported bill # 1558-1 "On the restructuring of liabilities on loans in foreign currency." The decision was voted for by 227 MPs with 226 required. 02.07.15 23:27 78 958 389 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko on Putin's loan to Yanukovych: "That was a bribe, but Ukraine will demonstrate responsible behavior in this matter" President Poroshenko called $3 billion in Eurobonds sold to Russia in 2013 a bribe to Yanukovych's regime for the failure to sign the Association Agreement. 15.06.15 19:00 69 653 377 Ukrainian Politics

$3.8 billion of Ukraine's $19,3-billion state debt to be written off, - Finance Minister Jaresko. DOCUMENT Finance Minister of Ukraine Natalie Jaresko announced that Ukraine has agreed on writing off $3.8 billion of its $19.3-billion state debt. 27.08.15 12:32 65 085 372 Economics

Russia wants to ruin Ukraine and hold a veto over efforts to rescue it, - Financial Times The West should resist Russia’s blackmail over Ukraine’s debt. 21.10.15 21:42 71 870 367 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia to sue Ukraine, reluctant to discuss debt restructurization Russia does not intend to start negotiations with Ukraine on restructurization of its $3 billion loan, insisting on full settlement in due time. 07.09.15 22:01 38 052 325 Economics

Moscow made offer to Ukraine regarding settlement of $3 bln debt, - Russian Finance Minister Siluanov Russia hopes to reach a compromise with Ukraine over Kyiv's debt and has made an offer which it sees as a basis for settling the issue. 16.11.15 11:45 63 505 316 Previously in trend: Ukraine's agreement with creditors

IMF does not consider Putin’s loan to Ukraine a public debt – Finance Minister Jaresko Ukraine is still considering its to the Russian Federation in the amount of $3 billion in the form of government Eurobonds to be a commercial debt and calls to refrain from speculations on the position of the IMF which is a key creditor since the IMF does not consider Ukraine's $3 billion Eurobond debt to Russia of late 2013 to be state debt but a commercial one. 25.06.15 18:05 47 000 310 Ukrainian Politics

Yatseniuk introduced bill on Ukraine's refusal to pay Putin's grants to Yanukovych The Cabinet proposes the Verkhovna Rada to abolish the deadline for the suspension of payments on Ukraine's external obligations. 23.12.15 09:50 38 394 273 Ukrainian Politics

Russia has not agreed to debt restructuring, but it will get no other conditions, - PM Yatseniuk The agreement of private creditors for debt restructuring has been approved by the global community, except for Russia. 17.09.15 13:09 40 890 263 Economics

Russia ready to full-fledged talks with Ukraine on "Yanukovych's debt", Russian finance minister says Russia's Finance Ministry confirms its readiness to full-fledged and good-faith negotiations with Ukraine and expects to recover tribunal expenses associated with filing of the claim in the International Court of Justice. 22.01.16 22:29 27 200 257 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine may introduce moratorium on paying $3 bln debt to Russia, - Yatseniuk Ukraine may introduce a moratorium on the payment of a $3 bln debt to Russia, if the Russian authorities do not agree to a restructuring. 13.11.15 13:36 19 342 221 Ukrainian Politics

Russia filed lawsuit against Ukraine over "Yanukovych's loan," - Russia's Finance Minister Siluanov Russia's Finance Ministry has filed a lawsuit against Ukraine to London's High Court of Justice over the non-payment of a $3 billion loan. 17.02.16 17:54 19 373 221 Ukrainian Politics

Final step towards Ukraine's debt restructuring made, - Minister Jaresko The government has approved the issue terms for new bonds which will be given to our sovereign creditors in exchange for the previous ones. 12.11.15 10:00 46 825 219 Economics

Ukraine's creditors unlikely to approve Russia's restructuring offer, - Reuters Moscow's proposal voiced Nov. 16 is unlikely to please Ukraine's private creditors who agreed to cut country's debt burden under a restructuring called for by the International Monetary Fund. 17.11.15 21:50 57 870 216 Economics

$3 bln write-down and $8.5 bln restructuring of Ukraine's debt approved, - Yatseniuk The eurobonds restructuring terms offered by the Ukrainian government have been supported by 75 percent of creditors. 15.10.15 13:02 37 086 212 Previously in trend: Ukraine's agreement with creditors

IMF to alter lending policies to keep Ukraine bailout on track, - The Wall Street Journal Ukraine’s Western allies are preparing to accelerate planned changes to the International Monetary Fund’s lending policies to prevent Russia from stymieing a $25 billion rescue package for the war-torn nation. 29.10.15 10:54 18 792 205 Economics

Ukraine and creditors to agree on 22.5% debt writedown, - Bloomberg According to a survey conducted by the agency, the probability that Ukraine will freeze debt payments is less than 50%. 06.08.15 17:01 24 369 195 Economics

US Treasury Secretary hopes Russia reconsiders its position on Ukraine's debt, - BBC U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said he hoped Russia would reconsider its position on the debt restructure, giving Ukraine a chance to become able to repay its obligations from growing economy. 12.11.15 10:32 16 002 185 Previously in trend: Ukraine's agreement with creditors

Minister Jaresko: IMF to continue support Ukraine even with Russia's loan unpaid Ukraine's Minister of Finance Natalie Jaresko is confident about IMF's further financial support despite Ukraine's refusal to settle its debt before Russia. 06.10.15 22:10 21 029 182 Economics

No deal in Ukraine debt negotiations, talks to resume Thursday, - Reuters Ukraine and a group of its largest creditors on Wednesday failed to reach a deal to restructure the country's $19 billion of debt but will resume negotiations on Thursday. 13.08.15 10:44 24 962 180 Ukrainian Politics

Russia ready to restructure Ukraine's loan with guarantees, - Russian Finance Minister Siluanov Russia has agreed to restructure Ukraine's loan issued to the Yanukovych regime back in 2013, if guaranteed by a large bank. 18.11.15 16:01 19 579 180 Economics

Ukraine to agree on 40% debt remission by late September Ukraine will not fail in its plans, aimed, inter alia, at agreeing on writing off 40% of its debt with creditors. 03.08.15 12:50 19 367 158 Ukrainian Politics

Verkhovna Rada approved Ukraine's external debt restructuring Verkhovna Rada MPs supported draft amendments to the state budget of Ukraine on restructuring country's external debt owed to private creditors. 17.09.15 13:23 22 200 155 Economics

“This is pure populism. We will have a little chance of seeing next IMF tranche,” - Abromavicius commented on foreign currency loans law Minister of Economic Development and Trade Aivaras Abromavicius believes that the law on restructuring of the foreign currency loans is populism. 03.07.15 15:03 17 787 142 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine ready to negotiate with Russia about restructuring "Yanukovych's loan," - Ministry of Finance The Ministry of Finance has taken into account the decision of the Russian Federation to initiate a lawsuit against Ukraine and reiterates its readiness to negotiate the restructuring of $3 billion Eurobond. 05.01.16 17:25 13 723 132 Economics

IMF urges Ukraine and Russia to talk on debt restructurization The International Monetary Fund on Thursday urged Russia and Ukraine to discuss restructuring a $3 billion debt. 29.10.15 17:46 13 410 125 Economics

There is visible progress in negotiations on restructuring of Ukraine’s external debt, - Finance Ministry There has been certain progress in negotiations with creditors on the restructuring of the foreign debt of Ukraine. 09.07.15 20:39 11 224 123 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine's creditors call restructuring deal unfair, ask for renegotiation, - Bloomberg Owners of Ukrainian bonds due in 2015 have requested renegotiation of the restructuring deal of the Ukrainian debt. 10.09.15 10:05 48 521 122 Economics

Russia said to explore strategies aimed at blocking IMF loans to Ukraine, - Bloomberg Moscow has not decided yet whether to use them against Kyiv, but the possibility exists. 11.11.15 12:49 19 122 122 Economics

Finance Minister Jаresko to discuss state debt, - Ministry of Finance The Minister of Finance of Ukraine Natalie Jaresko departed to San Francisco today for talks with a special committee of creditors. Should they fail to reach an agreement, Ukraine will have to use alternative mechanisms at the beginning of the next week. 11.08.15 17:05 7 548 116 Ukrainian Politics

Fitch says recovery in Ukraine elusive despite debt restructuring Ukrainian bank ratings are likely to remain at current weak levels for the foreseeable future despite signs of some improvement in the operating environment now that agreement to restructure USD18bn of sovereign external debt has been reached. 22.10.15 09:58 7 800 103 Economics

Fitch downgrades Kyiv to 'Restricted Default' Fitch has downgraded the City of Kyiv's Long-term local currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR). 09.10.15 12:42 12 389 102 Economics

Germany asks Ukraine for compromise on Russian loan, - Bloomberg Germany is asking Ukraine to propose a new offer to resolve a dispute with Russia over a $3 billion bond default after President Vladimir Putin’s government rejected a proposal put forward last month. 10.02.16 13:38 10 846 99 Previously in trend: Ukraine's agreement with creditors

IMF expects direct Ukraine-Russia talks on restructuring of Putin’s loan to Yanukovych The International Monetary Fund expects that the issue of Ukraine's debt to Russia will be resolved through direct negotiations. 19.11.15 11:14 6 475 98 Previously in trend: Ukraine's agreement with creditors

English court's ruling on $3 bln "Yanukovych debt" will not affect IMF cooperation program with Ukraine, - Financial Ministry Ukraine's Finance Ministry says the ruling of London's High Court to oblige Ukraine to repay the $3 billion debt to Russia will not affect the cooperation program with the IMF. 31.03.17 16:48 16 122 89 Ukrainian Politics