OREANDA-NEWS. December 29, 2007. Vnesheconombank made a payment in the amount of 159 375 000.00 US dollars to pay interest on 1998 OGVZs. The payment was made in a single currency. The funds were transferred to Citibank N.A., London Office.

Eurobonds were issued by the Finance Ministry of the Russian Federation in the amount of 2.5 billion U.S. dollars for a period of 30 years, with coupon payments to be made twice a year.