Russia's Yuan Settlement Shift Falters Under US Secondary Sanctions

Bloomberg reports that Russia's push to replace the dollar with the yuan in international settlements has failed, with the yuan's share of Russian export payments halving from its mid-2024 peak to 22%. Russian firms are increasingly receiving rubles, but payment frictions persist. This marks a reversal of a stated strategic goal and highlights the effectiveness of US secondary sanctions.

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