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

Russia's Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak arrives at the G20 meeting during the spring International Monetary Fund (IMF)-World Bank meetings in Washington April 20, 2012. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

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.