Ukraine vote gives government power to suspend foreign debt payments
by Phillip Inman Economics correspondent from on (#9C0F)
Parliament hands ministers powers to defend war-torn nation against 'unscrupulous' creditors
Ukraine's parliament on Tuesday handed ministers the power to suspend foreign debt payments to defend against "unscrupulous" creditors.
The vote was the latest episode in an escalating row over a $25bn (16bn) rescue package with the International Monetary Fund and European Union.
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