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President Vladimir Putin has stated that Bitcoin and other digital currencies cannot be banned, as they will continue to develop regardless of the state of the dollar. From Russia's perspective, a currency that cannot be banned is particularly attractive. It is imperative that we embrace new financi...
Its has been reported that on 16 September, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has resumed official contacts with Russia for the first time since 2021. This has already prompted a strong reaction in a number of Western countries.
It is therefore pertinent to ask the question as to why one of t...
There is currently a proposal to merge Russia's Mir payment system with those of the other BRICS countries. The experience of merging Russia's Mir system with Iran's Shetab could serve as an example, Tehran believes. Similar projects are already being discussed with Turkey and India, Russia's main t...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The share of the Russian currency,the ruble in its foreign trade has changed dramatically in recent years. The Central Bank reported new records for the ruble and friendly currencies in foreign trade.
This spring, they have been setting new records almost every month. At the sa...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Over the past two years, the concept of the "Global Majority" has emerged as a prominent feature in Russian foreign policy discourse. The term is used to define the group of more than 100 countries that are not participating in the West’s economic sanctions against Russia. The mo...
By Rhod Mackenzie
During their visit on 16-17 May, the heads of Russia and China identified the tasks and plans for the further development of Chinese-Russian relations and cooperation. A large number of economic initiatives and plans were announced. As Vladimir Putin stated, Moscow and Beijing ar...
