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The unprecedented Western sanctions on Russia have led to a serious internationalisation of China’s currency. Back in 2014, the Russian authorities responded to sanctions by setting a course away from dependence on Western currencies in the finance sector, particularly the U.S. dollar. That process only accelerated after the Feb. 24 invasion.
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