Russia Says Dollar Debt Repaid in Rubles Amid Default Fears
Russia has made two interest payments on dollar-denominated debt in rubles, the country’s finance ministry said Thursday, as Moscow faces the risk of an external debt default. “Funds for the payment of coupons on external bonds of the Russian Federation maturing in 2027 and 2047 in the total amount of 12.51 billion rubles (the equivalent…