The U.S. state Department familiar with the initiative of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin On debt restructuring of Ukraine, said the Commissioner of the state Department on Tuesday, refusing to explain the attitude of the authorities to this proposal.

"We have seen this letter, but would like to send you to interested parties for further details," said the Commissioner of the Department in response to a question Last news .

on the first day of the week Putin during the G20 summit in Ankara said that Russia is ready to restructure the debt of Ukraine at $ 3 billion, allowing it to repay 1 billion in 2016-2018, subject to safeguards it from the authorities of the United States or the EU, or one of the international financial institutions. International monetary Fund said Last news that was awaiting the outcome of negotiations on the proposal between Ukraine and the Russian Federation, but considers this move to be positive.

the U.S. Treasury Department until not responded to a request Last news . However, it is known that the Ministry expressed readiness to consider providing Ukraine $ 1 billion in loan guarantees to the already issued 2 billion, about it during a visit to Ukraine at the end of the second decade of November, said the Minister of Finance Jacob Lew. At the same time he tried to convince the Russian Federation to the talks on Ukrainian debt, as this is important for both sides and for the stability of the region in General.

On the structure of external debt of Ukraine read in help Last news

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