Ukraine confirms defence against Russia eurobond lawsuit at London court - Finance Ministry

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine has confirmed with a London court its intention to defend itself against a lawsuit brought by Russia over a $3 billion (£2.1 billion) Eurobond, the Ukrainian finance ministry said on Thursday.

"Ukraine re-confirms its previously stated intention vigorously to defend the claim. The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine has instructed the leading international litigation firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan to represent Ukraine in the proceedings," it said in a statement.

(Reporting by Alessandra Prentice; Editing by Toby Chopra)