KIEV, April 10 – It is unlikely that Ukraine’s counterclaim against the decision of the High Court of Justice in London on Russia's claims to the $3 billion bond debt would be successful, according to lawyers polled by Interfax-Ukraine.

"There are few prospects for the favorable outcome of hearing the counterclaim for Ukraine. The credit was taken by lawful Ukrainian authorities, and the debt was taken as a government secured sovereign debt," advisor and head of bank and financial law practice at Suprema Lex law firm Roman Oksanich said.