Russia gives Ukraine 10 days after Dec 20 to meet debt obligations


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  • Wednesday, 09 Dec 2015

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev chairs a meeting with government members and other officials in Moscow, Russia, December 1, 2015. REUTERS/Alexander Astafyev/Sputnik/Pool

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Wednesday Ukraine will have 10 days after Dec. 20 to fulfil its debt obligations to Moscow and if that does not happen, Russia will take it to court.

Russia holds a $3 billion (2 billion pound) Eurobond issued to Ukraine that falls due on Dec. 20

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