Russia delivers the Allies $ 12 billion.

KommentariiViva, Castro! 02.02.2009Rossiya issued Cuba a credit of 17 times more promise since the beginning of February, Russia promised to give the allied states 3,5 billion dollars and 100 billion rubles. This writes the newspaper "Vedomosti". If Russia will fulfill its obligations to the maximum extent, it would cost Moscow $ 12 billion, said Kommersant.
Moscow is ready to give credit to Belarus for a billion dollars in addition to the billion already given to Minsk in November 2008. In addition, Belarus claims to a credit of 100 billion rubles. If earlier the Ministry of Finance said that is not even considering this possibility, the February 3, Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin, Russia said that the issue worked out. According to the secretary of the Union State Pavel Borodin, 100 billion rubles Belorussiya receive in the first half.
Russia also promised to give Cuba more than 350 million dollars, and Kyrgyzstan - free grant for $ 150 million, and goskredita a $ 2 billion. Bishkek will receive credit for 300 million dollars in soft loan for 40 years by 0.75 per cent with delayed start of payments for seven years. In addition, Russia is committed over four years to give credit to Kyrgyzstan in 1,7 billion dollars. Moscow also promised to cancel the external debt of Kyrgyzstan for 180 million dollars in exchange for 48 percent of the shares in the factory "Dastan", producing components for torpedoes.
In addition, the delegation arrived in Moscow from Armenia, headed by President Serzh Sargsyan. In doing so earlier in the Russian government claimed that Armenia appealed to Moscow for a loan, but the specific amount is not mentioned.
The publication also notes that at the summit of the Eurasian Economic Community, which will take place in the next few days in Moscow, will discuss the creation of anti-crisis fund to the amount of funds in the $ 10 billion. It is anticipated that the fund will provide money for Moscow and Astana. In Russia must have at least 60 per cent of this amount.