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Russia is ready to support new ways of facilitating international payments, including cryptocurrencies, Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov has said, signaling a potential shift in government policy. He also argued that global trust in the US dollar and the euro has eroded significantly.

Western plans to use Russia’s frozen central bank reserves in Ukraine may undermine the global monetary system, the International Monetary Fund has stated. Responding to a question from RIA Novosti about the IMF’s view on the G7’s plans for the assets, IMF spokeswoman Julie Kozack said any move regarding the assets must have a sound legal basis.