Russian Finance Minister Kudrin steps down over differences with Medvedev . The announcement came shortly after Medvedev had given Kudrin until the end of the day to decide whether to quit . - May 26 : The economist has been credited with helping Russia weather the global downturn .
Russian Finance Minister Kudrin steps down over differences with Medvedev . - May 26 : The economist has been credited with helping Russia weather the global downturn .