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30 Countries Seek to Join BRICS, Russian Ambassador to China Says

Russian Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov disclosed that approximately 30 countries are interested in joining the BRICS economic bloc in an opinion piece published by the South China Morning Post…

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Companies Turn to Crypto for Payments as G7 and EU Mull Sanctions on Russian SWIFT Equivalent

Some Russian companies have turned to using crypto to settle payments and protect themselves from potential secondary sanctions from Western countries. At least two top metal producers have transacted using…

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‘Really Stupid and a Huge Mistake:’ Putin Blasts US Actions Blocking Payments to China; Exporters Turn to Small Banks and Crypto

Russian President Vladimir Putin charged against the U.S. actions seeking to block Russian payments to China and other countries. During a two-day trip to China, the Russian leader emphasized that…

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Western Banks Face Major Asset Seizure in Russia Amid Gazprom Subsidiary Dispute

In a significant move against western banks, a St Petersburg court has seized over $763 million of assets from Unicredit, Deutsche Bank, and Commerzbank, following a dispute with a subsidiary…

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Russia and Iran Collaborating on Single BRICS Currency, Iranian Ambassador Says

Russia and Iran are collaborating on creating a single BRICS currency, the Iranian ambassador to Russia has claimed. He noted that over 60% of the two nations’ bilateral trade is…

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US Lawmakers Urge Treasury Action on Russian Crypto Exchange Sanctions Evasion

U.S. Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI), along with Congressmen Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen regarding the Moscow-based cryptocurrency exchange…

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IMF Official: Countries Are Reevaluating Their Reliance on the US Dollar

First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Gita Gopinath recently revealed that some nations are reconsidering their reliance on the U.S. dollar. Gopinath explained that this originated…

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