Russia may resume using the US dollar for international payments after the end of the military conflict in Ukraine. This was stated by the head of the US Treasury, Scott Besent.
He pointed out that the dollar has great advantages, as it is not only an American currency, but it is also the basis of liquidity and deep and broad capital markets. In addition, the minister announced Washington’s strategic goal of strengthening the global dominance of the US currency, indicating plans to return Iran and Venezuela to the dollar settlement system.
The TV channel quoted Pesenta’s words: “Everyone wants to be here, and I think we should not be ashamed to show the advantages if they exist.” CNBC.
The Special Representative of the Russian President for Investment and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries, Kirill Dmitriev, has major responsibility for communications with Washington on behalf of Moscow. He recently said that Moscow and Washington are preparing to sign a bilateral agreement on designing a tunnel under the Bering Strait.
In the fall of 2025, Dmitriev first proposed building a tunnel under the Bering Strait connecting Russia and the United States. It was supposed to bear the names of Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. According to Dmitriev’s calculations, the cost of the project should be less than eight billion dollars.
Moscow and Washington are also getting closer in the field of sports. On June 4, US Chamber of Commerce President Robert Agee announced that a hockey match between Russia and the United States would be held on July 1 in Moscow. In addition, speaking of the rapprochement between Moscow and Washington, shipments from the United States can now be received via Russian Post.