51.   The fund froze aid to Russia after it defaulted on some loans and devalued the ruble last August.

52.   The fund froze the loans when Russia devalued the ruble and defaulted on some of its debts in August, succumbing to the economic crisis that began in Asia.

53.   The IMF and World Bank put aid to Russia on hold after the government devalued the ruble and defaulted on some debts last August.

54.   The IMF put aid to Russia on hold after the government devalued the ruble and defaulted on some debts last August.

55.   The growing global turmoil in developing markets hit Russia, leading to the collapse of its financial markets and forcing the government to devalue the ruble two weeks ago.

56.   The IMF froze aid to Russia after it defaulted on debt and devalued the ruble last August and its economy plunged into a tailspin.

57.   The IMF froze aid to Russia after the government succumbed to global economic troubles last August and defaulted on some debt and devalued the ruble.

58.   The International Monetary Fund and other lenders froze aid to Russia after it devalued the ruble and defaulted on some debt last August.

59.   The IMF and other lenders froze aid to Russia after the government devalued the ruble last August and defaulted on billions of dollars in foreign debt.

60.   The Kremlin fears that if the ruble is devalued, it will lead to higher prices.