Kiev won't repay debt because 'they are crooks' - Russian PM


  • World
  • Wednesday, 09 Dec 2015

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday he did not believe Kiev would repay a $3 billion debt (2 billion pound) to Russia because Ukrainian officials are "crooks."

He also said if Ukraine does not repay the $3 billion, Moscow would seek a declaration of default on all other Ukrainian debt to Russia.

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