US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent believes that
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent believes that after the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine, Russia may return to dollar-based settlements in foreign trade operations.
Consensus
- Russia may return to using the US dollar for international transactions after the Ukraine conflict ends
- The US is interested in strengthening the global dominance of the US dollar
- There are ongoing discussions between Russia and the US about cooperation
Points of divergence
- The proposed Bering Strait tunnel project will be named after Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump — vm
- A hockey match between Russia and the US will be held in Moscow on July 1 — vm
- The US is considering returning Iran and Venezuela to the dollar-based payment system — vm
- Putin criticized the use of the dollar as a political weapon by previous US administrations — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Bessent: Russia may return to dollar settlements if peace is achieved in Ukraine — Вечерняя Москва
- Bessent: Russia Wants to Return to the Dollar System After the Ukraine Conflict — Вести
Key entities
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