KYIV, Oct 14 – The shareholders of Alfa-Bank Ukraine confirm their readiness to capitalize it by $1 billion, however, in the event of a decision by the government or the National Bank on the need to transfer control in the bank to the state or another shareholder, they are ready to donate its shares, according to a letter from co-owner of the bank Mikhail Fridman to NBU Governor Andriy Pyshny.

"In our opinion, private investment is the best option ... At the same time, if the government or the National Bank is inclined to the decision that Alfa-Bank Ukraine should be controlled by the state or another shareholder, we are ready to transfer the bank's shares free of charge," the statement says.