The tension between the two neighbors could escalate even further after the Ukrainian Prime Minister has said Kyiv will not pay back the billions it owes Moscow, unless Russia agrees to a restructuring deal.
Deutsche Welle: Yatsenyuk threatens non-payment of Russian debt
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk give a joint press conference at the Chancellery in Berlin on Oct. 23, 2015 where they meet for talks on the Ukraine conflict.
