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China Strengthens Russia Partnership via BRICS and SCO Cooperation

October 9, 2024

China has reaffirmed its commitment to closer relations with Russia through major international platforms like BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). At an event celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations, State Councilor Shen Yiqin emphasized China’s readiness to bolster international cooperation and multilateral partnerships, especially within the Global South. China Reaffirms Strategic Commitment to…
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Payments in National Currencies Surge to 92% Among SCO Members

September 1, 2024

Payments in national currencies among Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members have reportedly increased from 40% in 2022 to 92%, signaling a move away from reliance on the U.S. dollar. Similar to the BRICS economic bloc, the SCO, which includes Russia, China, India, and recently added Iran, is encouraging the use of local currencies to strengthen…
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Putin on Dedollarization: 80% of Russia-China Trade in Rubles and Yuan

July 8, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin highlights economic integration and dedollarization at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of State Council meeting, chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “We are making wider use of national currencies for mutual settlements,” Putin stated, adding that over 80% of commercial transactions between Russia and the People’s Republic of China…
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Indian Analyst: World War III Already Started, BRICS Could Merge With SCO

August 6, 2023

The president of a New Delhi-based think tank believes that World War III has already begun. He also anticipates the BRICS economic bloc (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) merging with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). “A single merged organization will be much more clearer, stronger and grow into very meaningful pole,” he described.…
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Economist Jim Rickards: ‘Biden Is Now a World Historic Figure — He Has Destroyed the Dollar’

July 11, 2023

Jim Rickards, economist and best-selling author, has accused the Biden administration of destroying the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency. Rickards stated that Biden is to blame for the upcoming marginalization of the U.S. dollar at the hands of a BRICS bloc common currency to be proposed on August 22. Jim Rickards States Biden ‘Destroyed…
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Putin Warns of Increased Financial Crisis Risk — Says Russia Is Being Subjected to Hybrid War

July 7, 2023

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has warned of increased “risks of a new global economic and financial crisis against the backdrop of an uncontrolled debt accumulation by developed countries.” He added that Russia is “being subjected to a hybrid war, with illegitimate anti-Russian sanctions that are unprecedented in scale.” Putin on Financial Crisis and War Russia’s…
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Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin Push for Increased Settlements in National Currencies

July 5, 2023

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have pushed for the increased use of national currencies in mutual settlements as more countries shift away from the U.S. dollar. “I consider it essential to increase the share of settlements in national currencies” within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, said Xi at Tuesday’s SCO summit. Meanwhile,…
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Russia Actively Shifting to Settlements in National Currencies, US Dollar Share Declining, Says Foreign Minister

May 31, 2023

Russia is actively shifting to settlements in national currencies with its partners, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has affirmed. He expects the transition away from the U.S. dollar to only gain momentum. “This is true not only for Africa, but also for Latin America, our Asian friends, as well as Iran, India, and China,” the top…
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Trade Bloc of Former Soviet States Ditches Dollar in 90% of Settlements

May 28, 2023

Trading within a Russia-led regional organization has effectively moved away from the U.S. dollar, according to the deputy head of the Russian government. The use of national currencies in the bloc’s transactions has reached around 90%, the official pointed out. EAEU Replaces Dollar in Trade With National Currencies, Russian Official Says Trade between member states…
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EAEU Official Urges BRICS and SCO for Joint Use of Digital Currencies, New Payment Card

May 27, 2023

Three integration unions with Russian participation, BRICS, SCO, and the EAEU, should adopt joint policies on the use of digital currencies, according to a top representative of one of them. He also believes the international organizations should develop a new payment system with its own bank cards. BRICS, SCO, and EAEU May Launch Common Payment…
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