- Ukraine has breached the terms of the loan, in particular the requirement that the debt does not exceed 60 percent. GDP – the minister said, quoted by Interfax news agency. Warned that Russia “undoubtedly has reason to demand early repayment”, but so far no such decision has been made.
Earlier, RIA-Novosti news agency, citing an unnamed government source in Russia, announced that it is “highly likely” that Russia will apply for early settlement of the debt.
Russian information agency said that Ukraine violated “a whole series of” conditions under which it was granted a loan by Russia. – In these circumstances, it is highly likely that Russia will be forced in the near future demand from Ukraine early return of the 3-billion euro debt – marked the cited source.
Putin changed his mind ?
Reuters points out that in November 2014, President Vladimir Putin in a speech to the German media said that Russia does not intend to require early repayment of Ukraine, because it would lead another financial collapse of the country.
As part of a larger intervention Moscow for previous Ukrainian authorities Ukrainian Eurobonds Russia acquired in December 2013 – two months before the overthrow and escape former President Viktor Yanukovych in February 2014 year.
Russia may want to increase pressure
Last month, Moody’s estimated that the Ukrainian debt in 2014 increased to 72 per cent. GDP, and in 2015 by increases to 83 percent.
Reuters says that coming from Moscow about a possible acceleration of repayment of the debt may be calculated to increase the pressure on Kiev ahead of the upcoming talks in order to settle the conflict in the eastern Ukraine. In Berlin, there is to be a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France.
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