Thursday, December 31, 2015

Ukraine and Russia in debt standoff

LEAD:

A deadline for Ukraine to re-pay its $3billion eurobond debt to Russia expires on 31st December.  Kiev was meant to pay back the loan on 20th December and had a 10 day grace period. Earlier in December Kiev has put a moratorium on the debt, which mean it is likely to default on it. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

IN: Russia says that if it doesn't get its money..