Ukraine's parliament on Sept. 17 approved an $18bn debt restructuring plan despite fears that a populist backlash against the proposals would jeopardise the vote, in turn plunging the war-torn and recession-battered country into an imminent default and deep political crisis.
Financila Times: Ukraine’s parliament approves debt restructuring deal
Ukraine's Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk speaks during a cabinet meeting on Sept. 16.
