Russia to lend $700 million to Belarus
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Belarus will receive an interstate loan worth of $700 million from Russia, Russian Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak said.
"Now it is technical work. All political decisions were taken. We are finalizing the documents and that is it - $700 million just liked we agreed and announced earlier," TASS reports quoting the Russian official as saying.
Storchak added that the documents on the loan will be signed after a relevant resolution of the Russian government.
The presidents of Belarus and Russia agreed at the meeting in April about re-financing Minsk's debt. It was reported back then that Russia would release up to $800 million to restructure Belarus' debts.
Belarusian First Deputy Finance Minister Maksim Yermalovich said Belarus planned to receive a $700 million loan from Russia in July-August 2017.
