The Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev has explained why he believes “the unipolar world has come to an end” and weighed the odds of the European Union abandoning Russian gas.

The US Treasury Department on Thursday issued guidance on its website warning that gold-related transactions involving Russia may be subjected to sanctions by US authorities. The move is aimed at stopping Russia from evading existing sanctions, the statement said.

The Russian Central Bank (Bank of Russia) on Friday imposed restrictions on the movement of funds to countries that introduced economic sanctions against Russia in connection with its military operation in Ukraine.