KIEV, Sept. 18 – Ukraine does not have current arrears to Russia, and the Board of Directors of the International Monetary Fund has not yet discussed the status of the $3 billion debt of Ukraine to Russia, Director of the Communications Department at IMF Gerry Rice said at a press briefing in Washington.

"Ukraine has made the latest payment on that bond; that was in June. So, you know, there are no arrears to Russia. The next payment is not due I believe until the end of the year, December, so it's not pertinent right now… our executive board is responsible for establishing of the status of this bond and has not made a decision on this," he said.