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Iceland looks to Russia for financial support

Source: ABC News
Published: Wednesday, October 8, 2008 12:05 AEST
Expires: Tuesday, January 6, 2009 12:05 AEST

Iceland has sought a $7 billion loan from Russia to help tackle the crisis threatening to overwhelm the island nation's financial system.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, iceland

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