Russia is considering other financial aid opportunities for Ukraine apart from the purchase of Ukrainian bonds, according to Anton Siluanov, the Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation.
He discussed putting Russia’s decision decision to buy Ukrainian Eurobonds worth US $15bln into action; the first tranche of US $3bln was transferred to the National Bank of Ukraine already. “This money was invested in Ukrainian securities, US $3bln so far. We have received these securities already, hence the deal was concluded,” the minister said.
He announced that is Russia negotiating on the subject of further investments. “Speaking on the terms, we will discuss them and consider other instruments that could be directed to support the Ukrainian budget and the financial market of the country. We have other proposals that differ from that involving the National Wealth Fund,” Siluanov noted.
Original in Ukrainian on the Ukrainska Pravda website:http://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2013/12/26/7008488/
