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Russia now appears to be serious about moving away from the dollar.
“They have something the world needs,” Carter said. “Russia is the No. 1 exporter of natural gas globally.”
Russia could potentially convert energy reserves into hard assets that could be used outside the dollar system.
Russia hints that it may accept payment for oil in bitcoin, analysts say that may not be so easy https://www.marketwatch.com/story/russia-hints-that-it-may-accept-payment-for-oil-in-bitcoin-analysts-say-that-may-not-be-so-easy-11648214344