The information published in today's Financial Times article does not comply with the principles of objectivity that the media must adhere to, especially the media of this level.

The quotation that was taken the basis for the authors' conclusion contained in the article is totally out of context and considered the least significant in the context of all information provided by the Prime Minister of Ukraine.

The Prime Minister provided no information regarding any alleged negotiations on the matter with neither Mr. Kolomoisky nor anyone else.

The aforesaid material does not meet high journalism standards.

In this regard, we have sent an official appeal letter to the authors of the material with a request to refute the aforementioned theses related to the above.