Russian President Vladimir Putin ratified an accord Saturday to set up a $100-billion reserve fund for the so-called BRICS - the five leading emerging economies that include Russia, China, Brazil, India and South Africa.
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Agence France-Presse: Russia signs up to $100 billion BRICS fund to rival International Monetary Fund
Russian President Vladimir Putin waits prior to a meeting with the French president on the sidelines of commemorations marking the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide, on April 24, 2015 in Yerevan.