Aleksey Kudrin

Russia’s Finance Minister says the country's National Welfare Fund will be worst hit by 4 billion dollar tax cuts. Alexey Kudrin admitted the concessions would strike the 32 billion dollar Fund, which also supports Russian pensioners.

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Russia has signed an agreement with the United Arab Emirates, bringing it a step closer to joining the WTO. In an exclusive interview with RT, Finance Minister Aleksey Kudrin said the country is now on the verge of full membership.

June 10, 2007, 12:28 Aleksey Kudrin, Russia's Finance Minister, joined Russia Today to comment on the country's integration into the world economy.