BRICS Pays $4,000,000,000 in Local Currency, Sidelines US Dollar
Russia purchased arms manufactured by its BRICS counterpart India by paying $4 billion in local currencies and not the US dollar. The Indian-made arms and equipment were procured by Russia citing ‘defense purposes’. The entire payment of $4 billion was cleared using the Rupee and the US dollar was left out from the transaction. Also Read: BRICS: Russia & China Presidents’ Meet to End US Dollar The deal came straight from the BRICS playbook of putting local currencies ahead of the US dollar for trade. The alliance is using every opportunity to strengthen the de-dollarization agenda and put local currencies to use in the markets. Read here to know how many sectors in the US will be affected if BRICS ditches the dollar for trade. BRICS: India & Russia Settle $4 Billion in Local Currencies, Sidelines US Dollar Source: Pixabay Russia n officials settled the $4 billion arms deal payment using India ’s special Vostro bank accounts. BRICS member India has allowed ac...