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Russia will not ask for early repayment of Ukraine debt - Finance Ministry


    MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will not request early repayment of debt owed by Ukraine, Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak said on Monday.

    In late 2013 Russia acquired $3 billion (2 billion pounds) in Ukrainian Eurobonds that fall due this December.

    (Reporting by Elena Fabrichnaya; Writing by Lidia Kelly, editing by Jason Bush)