Eurobond holders approve Ukraine's proposal to defer payments - Finance Ministry

(Interfax) - Ukraine has received necessary approval from Eurobond holders to defer payments and maturity periods on Eurobonds for two years, the Ukrainian Finance Ministry said in a statement on Euronext Dublin.

Ukraine has received and accepted consent in aggregate for approximately 75% of the total principal sum of securities in circulation, the statement said.

The terms of consent from holders has been met by at least 50% for all 13 Eurobond issues, it said.