Ukraine pays its slate in small pieces

(B2) Like an indebted debtor who has no money, but wants to show goodwill, Ukraine has decided to pay off its debt of $882 million in small daily bills. The Ukrainian Naftogaz thus paid $50 million on October 30, 9 million on October 31, 10 million on November 1 and 6,2 million on November 4, according to what its Russian creditor Gazprom reports in a press release which has just been published. be sent to the press (including B2). " These partial payments only cover a small portion of the $882 million debt, however. (NB: 7,5% of the outstanding debt)” confirms the Russian gas company, which expects other payments to be made in the coming days. If the rate of payment continues, it will take more than 3 months for Ukraine to settle the slate... Read also: Russia presents Ukraine with the invoice