OREANDA-NEWS. May 27, 2009. On the agenda at the meeting, which took place on Tuesday, were the steps Russia is taking to implement the agreements reached at the G20 summit in London on collective efforts to minimise the global crisis consequences.

Mr Kudrin said that Russia will soon place USD 10 billion from its gold and currency reserves in bonds issued by the International Monetary Fund, which will be used to support countries affected by the crisis.