04.06.2017 - 10:31 Russia provided $1.1 billion of assistance to the poorest countries in 2016, Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak said Thursday at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), adding that it was a significant volume of financial aid, given Russia is a country with emerging economy. ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) — The deputy minister pointed out that Russian assistance was mainly focused on health care system, fight against communicable diseases, food security,