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Russia’s Stabilization Fund Tops $116 billion

Russia’s Stabilization Fund, set up to accrue windfall oil revenues, rose 4% in May, reaching 3.026 trillion rubles ($117 billion) June 1, the Finance Ministry said Thursday.

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June 1, 2007

Two Russian Officials Sentenced to Prison For Taking Million-Dollar Bribe

A local court sentenced two top Russian officials, from the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank, to eight to ten years in prison for accepting a million dollar bribe, Russian news agencies reported

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April 24, 2007

Russia Gold, Currency Reserves up $6.7 billion in Week, to $290 billion

Russia’s gold and foreign currency reserves grew $6.7 billion to $290.1 billion as of December 1, from $283.4 billion a week earlier, the Bank of Russia said Thursday.

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December 7, 2006

Top Russia Banker’s Murder Solved?

Central Bank Chief Andrei Kozlov

Russian investigators believe they have solved the murder of deputy central bank chief Andrei Kozlov who was shot dead in Moscow, the chief prosecutor said on Tuesday.

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December 5, 2006

Head of Russian Oil Fund Shot Dead in Moscow

The head of a Russian fund that says it promotes the development of small oil and gas producers was shot dead on Tuesday in southwest Moscow.

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November 15, 2006