Ukraine owes Russia $16 billion - Medvedev

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev told President Vladimir Putin that Ukraine owed Russia $16 billion, Interfax reports.This includes $3 billion granted as purchase of European bonds (Russia was initially planning to buy bonds worth $15 billion), plus about $2 billion for gas.“11 and 5?” asked the president. “Yes, $16 billion,” replied Medvedev.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev told President Vladimir Putin that Ukraine owed Russia $16 billion, Interfax reports.

This includes $3 billion granted as purchase of European bonds (Russia was initially planning to buy bonds worth $15 billion), plus about $2 billion for gas.

“11 and 5?” asked the president. “Yes, $16 billion,” replied Medvedev.