TBILISI, may 14 - RIA Novosti/Prime. Russia still does not want to restructure Ukraine's debt at $ 3 billion, told reporters Deputy head of the Ministry of Finance Sergey Storchak.

"No, We will not participate in a debt transaction. This thing is called in the program advanced payment "debt" operation. We are in debt operations are not involved, " he said.

Russia has stated many times that he sees himself as an official creditor of Ukraine, has no plans either to restructure or to roll over its debt at $ 3 billion.

The creditors ' Committee of Ukraine said that he is ready to Express support for a sensible restructuring of the country's external debt, but the debt relief is applicable, has informed on Tuesday Agency. The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine said that concerned about the lack of willingness of lenders to participate in negotiations on debt relief, but still nourishes the hope of Reaching agreements on restructuring, as planned before June.

The achievement of Kiev arrangements with holders of Ukrainian securities on the restructuring of public debt is a key prerequisite for a positive decision on the allocation of Ukraine the second tranche of IMF funds.

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