Russia may lend 15 bln dlr to IMF to support euro zone countries.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 18 (Itar-Tass) -- Russia can extend a 15-billion
dollar loan to the IMF to provide support for euro zone countries, Deputy
Prime Minister, Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin told the Vesti-24
television news channel at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum.
"Russia can give a few billion dollars. The IMF could borrow from
Russia up to 15 billion dollars to support Europe," he said.
In this way, said Kudrin, Russia "in fact will be indirectly helping
Europe." He added that Russia "has signed a pledge to urgently disburse 15
billion to the IMF," if necessary. "We have large reserves - 500 billion,
and we could increase our share of support."
"But for that we ask for guarantees in making decisions on the world's
global markets, and a greater quota and voting rights in the structures of
the IMF and the World Bank."