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However, Russia's deputy finance minister Dmitry Pankin said the country has not yet decided whether to make the loan.

Hillarious! With the Russian stock market closing early most days this month, where are they going to get the money! LMAO!

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Russian stock market is very small and does not reflect the real situation in economics.
Russian economics growth is about 6% and there is no problem while oil price is more than $60/barrel.