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Ukraine War Bonds That Pay 11% Are a Risky Bet Investors Want to Buy
Retail traders are willing to take on the risk and help Ukraine against Russia’s invasion, if only they can figure out how to purchase the bonds.
Ukrainian servicemen prepare in Ukraine's Lugansk region on Feb. 24.
Photographer: Anatolii Stepanov/AFP/Getty Images
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The war bonds pay 11%, even higher than the ultra-popular U.S. inflation-protected debt that earns 7.12%.
But unlike those American savings bonds, Ukraine’s debt comes with significant risk as Russia proceeds with its invasion of the country. Some retail investors are willing to take on that risk — and earn that double-digit payout — but right now that’s easier said than done.