EconomyPutin urges African nations to use national payment systems for settlements with Russia
At the Russia-Africa economic and humanitarian forum, Vladimir Putin urged African countries to use national payment systems for transactions with Russia. He called for stronger banking links and alternative payment-message mechanisms, saying these would cut costs, shield payments from politicized interference by unfriendly countries and strengthen African sovereignty.
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Putin urges African nations to use national payment systems for settlements with Russia