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Russia could make asset purchases under budget rule in 2023 -Ifax cites Finance Minister

Russia could make asset purchases under its budget rule next year, when oil prices are above the base level, the Interfax news agency cited Finance Minister Anton Siluanov as saying on Tuesday.

Reuters · Sep 27, 2022

Ukraine war: Russia defaults on foreign debt for first time Since 1918

Russia defaulted on its foreign-currency sovereign debt for the first time in a century, the culmination of ever-tougher Western sanctions that shut down payment routes to overseas creditors.

The Times of India · Jun 27, 2022

Russia offers foreign debt payment system similar to gas one

Russia says it will use an arrangement similar to that used for payments for its gas supplies to pay its dollar-denominated foreign debts

The Independent UK · May 30, 2022

Delegate protests over Russia to upstage G20 meeting

Western nations are preparing to stage coordinated walk-outs and other diplomatic snubs to protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine at Wednesday's meeting of G20 finance ministers in Washington, their officials said.

Reuters · Apr 19, 2022

Russia to spend over $32.3 billion to support economy under sanctions

Russia plans to spend over 2.5 trillion roubles ($32.3 billion) on supporting its economy that has been targeted by unprecedented western sanctions, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Apr 19, 2022

Russia asks Brazil to help keep sway at IMF, World Bank

Russia has asked Brazil for support in the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the G20 group of top economies to help it counter crippling sanctions imposed by the West since it invaded Ukraine, according to a letter seen by Reuters.

Reuters · Apr 14, 2022

Russian finance minister to attend G20 meeting virtually, Indonesia says

G20 host Indonesia said on Thursday Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov had confirmed he plans to attend virtually next week's meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 major economies.

Reuters · Apr 14, 2022

Kremlin will take legal action if Russia pushed into default, minister threatens

Sanctions are designed to make it difficult for Russia to make sovereign debt payments to foreign investors

The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2022

Russia to halt bond sales, threatens legal action over default

Russia will halt bond sales for the rest of the year and take legal action if sanctions force it into a default on its debt, according to the country’s finance minister.

Bangkok Post · Apr 11, 2022

Russia’s first default in a century looks all but inevitable now

Russia’s first external default in a century now looks all but inevitable after another brutal week for the country’s finances.

Tribune News Service · Apr 9, 2022