Monetary policy of Russia should be directed to the ruble gradually began to play a role of regional reserve currency, said the Prime Minister Medvedev D. a.. "Our Monetary policy is focused and that the ruble has gradually come to play a role of regional reserve currency. It can be tailored geo-economic and geopolitical position of Russia ", - Medvedev writes in his article " the New reality: the Russian Federation and global challenges ", published in the journal According to Medvedev, the current period of global turbulence just makes the rules for the emergence of new currency configurations. In addition, according to him, mutual trade with new partners opens the possibility of applying, if necessary, the national currency. The Russian Prime Minister also said that the Russian Federation is interested in development of integration projects and free trade zones. "integration processes in the post-Soviet space, the Eurasian economic Union (EEU) and participation in the WTO are important steps along the way. More important, the strengthening of relations with Eastern partners and the BRICS countries, where it is necessary to observe Not only growing the markets or the source of investment and imports of equipment, but also a promising direction for cooperation in the development of new technologies ", - said Medvedev. "Finally, Russia will continue in the OECD, although certain members of the club would Not be currently enthusiastic on this issue. We, of course, important here is Not only formal membership, and the experience and implementation of advanced institutional standards and practices ", - said Medvedev. in may 2007, the OECD Council formally invited the Russian Federation to start a dialogue about joining the organization. Later was adopted the "road map" negotiations. It was expected that the accession of Russia to the OECD may occur in 2015. However, in March 2014 on the initiative of the OECD the process of Russia's accession this was stopped. In parallel, the organization announced the strengthening of cooperation with Ukraine, " According to a request from the authorities of that state ", to assist in the decision " of public policy issues with which it had to face ".