Russia pours cold water on hopes of help
Russia is pouring cold water on the prospect that the so-called BRICS nations could help Greece financially at their summit this week.
Russian Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukaev told Russian media that the idea of providing any financial help to a non-BRICS member such as Greece is "premature and, it seems to me, not current."
The leaders of the BRICS countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – are due to meet in Russia this week.
Ulyukaev was speaking after a meeting of economic and trade ministers from the BRICS countries.
[AP]