LONDON/MOSCOW, March 18 - Fitch Ratings announced it has assigned the City of Kiev's domestic bond issue up to UAH1.275bn with a maturity of 10 years an expected National Long-term rating of 'AA+(ukr)' with Stable Outlook.

The City of Kiev is rated Long-term foreign and local currency 'BB-' (BB minus), National Long-term 'AA+(ukr)' and Short-term foreign currency 'B'. The Outlooks for Kiev's Long-term ratings are Stable, the statement says.