Putin, speaking at a meeting with government ministers, said the Ukrainian legislation was in effect about an upcoming default by Ukraine.
He said Russia had not exercised its right to demand early redemption of bonds by Ukraine because the International Monetary Fund had asked Moscow not to. (Reporting by Darya Korsunskaya; Writing by Christian Lowe; Editing by Gareth Jones)Putin calls Kiev's treatment of creditors 'unprofessional'
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