The Ukrainian Parliament adopted a package of government laws that are designed to start the legal procedure for the restructuring of public debt of the country, reports journalist Last news .

Approved by the Rada of the laws shall be signed by the leader of Ukraine.

The Cabinet first approved the provisional rules for the restructuring of the external public debt of Ukraine, which were made on the results of talks in Kiev with the creditors ' Committee. According to these agreements, Kiev will write off 20% of the nominal debt - 3, 6 billion of the 18 billion dollars. Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk have said before, that to complete the legal procedures of restructuring the Parliament is obliged to adopt a package of relevant laws.

in addition, given the delay in payments until 2019. Interest on the new bonds will be paid twice a year, a coupon for all securities will be Usually 7, 75% against 7, 22% before. The Russian Ministry of Finance has already confirmed many times highlighted the position of the Russian Federation in this restructuring to participate no plans. The timing of payments on redeemed Russia Eurobonds for $ 3 billion coming in the early winter.

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