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No final decision on Eurobonds says Deputy Finance Minister

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Published 05 November, 2009, 11:55

Edited 08 November, 2009, 19:50

Deputy Finance Minister Dmitry Pankin, speaking with RT, discusses Russia’s massive bond issue and ways in which Russia can handle its budget deficit.

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