Kiev has also agreed on creating an alliance with foreign arms makers, the country’s leader claims Ukraine will set up a new defense fund that includes seized Russian assets among its primary sources of financing, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has announced.

The currency has even reportedly been used as a means of payment with the UK, US, and EU Russia is increasing the share of the Chinese yuan in foreign trade and not exclusively with China, RBK reported on Thursday, citing a data from the Economic Development Ministry.

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