KYIV, Aug 11 - The Ukrainian government has approved the purchase of legal services to represent the country's interests in court in the case of "freezing" EUR15 million guarantees for holding the Eurovision 2017 international song contest.

Pursuant to resolution No. 530 of August 9, the Cabinet of Ministers allowed the purchase of legal services in the negotiation procedure to protect the interests of Ukraine in the case of Ukraine's claim against Euronews SA.