Russia made a surprise proposal on Nov. 16 to restructure Ukraine's $3 billion debt coming due next month, offering a potential solution to a standoff that has threatened to complicate an international bailout of Ukraine.
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Wall Street Journal: Russia makes proposal for Ukraine debt, easing standoff
Ukrainian Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko gastures as she speaks during an interview with an AFP journalist in Kiev on Aug. 27.