The payment order for coupon payments on two issues of Eurobonds in the amount of $117.2m has been executed. This is stated in the message of the Ministry of Finance.

Russia on March 16 was to pay coupons on two issues of its sovereign Eurobonds in the amount of $117.2 million.

“The Ministry of Finance of Russia informs that the payment order for coupon payments on bonds of external bond loans of the Russian Federation maturing in 2023 (ISIN XS0971721450 / US78307ADG58) and 2043 (ISIN XS0971721963 / US78307ADH32) in the total amount of $ 117.2 million with a maturity date of March 15, 2022, sent to the foreign correspondent bank on March 14, 2022, executed,” – stated in the message.

Earlier it became known that Russia’s payments on sovereign debt in dollars, despite sanctions against the Central Bank, is possible until May 25. As specified a representative of the U.S. Ministry of Finance in a commentary Bloomberg, the restrictions do not prevent debt service payments until this date, after they will require a special license.