Russian aid to Ukraine to depend on dialogue with new government

The parameters of Russian aid to Ukraine will be determined in dialogue with a new Ukrainian government, Russian Minister of Economic Development Alexei Ulyukayev said at the American Chamber of Commerce where he spoke on Monday during a visit to the United States, reported Itar-Tass news agency.In December 2013, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich agreed that Moscow would give Kiev a loan by buying Ukrainian Euro bonds worth 15 billion U.S. dollars. The first portion of three billion U.S. dollars was transferred to Kiev several days after that.Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said Moscow would make the decision on the disbursement of the next portion of two billion U.S. dollars after Ukraine had formed a new government.Ulyukayev confirmed earlier this month that Russia would honour its obligations, but their sche dule and parameters were to be discussed further.