Ukraine's creditors to share burden of new bailout deal - ministry

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's Finance Ministry expects to receive up to $15 billion (9.75 billion pounds) from debt talks with creditors, who will have to take on some of the burden of a new bigger international bailout package aimed at shoring up its war-torn economy.

The ex-Soviet republic, which is on the brink of bankruptcy after a year of political upheaval and bitter conflict with pro-Russian separatists, said in January it planned to consult with all holders of its sovereign debt.