Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

blue-wave

(4,352 posts)
Sat Sep 22, 2018, 07:38 PM Sep 2018

Putin: Reduce Use Of Dollar In Trade

Putin says Russia and China to reduce use of dollar in trade


VLADIVOSTOK, Russia: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday (Sep 11) said that Moscow and Beijing plan to use their own national currencies more often in trade deals as Russia's relations with the West deteriorate.

"The Russian and Chinese sides confirmed their interest in using national currencies more actively in reciprocal payments," Putin told journalists during a press briefing with Chinese leader Xi Jinping after talks at an economic forum in the far eastern Russian city of Vladivostok.

<snip> Putin in July said that "political disputes" were "damaging the dollar as the global reserve currency". <snip>


Full Article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/putin-says-russia-and-china-to-reduce-use-of-dollar-in-trade-10705952


Yeah Daddy Vladdy, those "political disputes" were created entirely by you and KGB/FSB buddies. I know the article is over a week old, but I just ran across it. Vlad and other adversaries are trying very hard to destroy our economy.
3 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Putin: Reduce Use Of Dollar In Trade (Original Post) blue-wave Sep 2018 OP
GOPers are only following their orders from Master Putin. Iliyah Sep 2018 #1
If anyone wants to destroy America, the debt of mountain built on the foundation of being the Fred Sanders Sep 2018 #2
Well, it looks like blue-wave Sep 2018 #3

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
2. If anyone wants to destroy America, the debt of mountain built on the foundation of being the
Sat Sep 22, 2018, 07:42 PM
Sep 2018

world's prime reserve currency and thus just printing more paper to prop it all up the best and easiest way is to kick out that foundation out and let the mountain tumble.

Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Economy»Putin: Reduce Use Of Dol...