Wednesday, March 29, a lawsuit against Russia in Ukraine was considered by the High court in London in an expedited manner.
A British court has obliged Ukraine to pay off its debts to Russia. We are talking about the loan of 3 billion dollars, which Moscow gave Kiev in 2013. Because at that time the Ukrainian head of state Viktor Yanukovych, the debt was called the media in his honor. About it reports a press-service of the Ministry of Finance of Russia, reports “Russian conversation”.
According to the court decision, the Ukrainian side not only to restore Russia’s previously taken her borrow money, but pay interest.
Kiev tried to refute the arguments of Moscow about Ukraine’s debt in Eurobonds. However, the court considered the statements of the Ukrainian side devoid of arguments. The Ministry of Finance said that the decision of the High court of London on this matter is final . It should be noted that Kiev may try to appeal the ruling.
As previously reported, “Russian conversation”, originally a British court has decided an expedited review of the claim of Moscow against Kiev. In the Ukrainian Finance Ministry said that the court decision does not take into account the “Russian aggression”, and called it only a first step. Also, the Ukrainian side reported that a London court allegedly agreed to suspend consideration of the claim until the end of April.