Key takeaways from statements by Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov, February 13:

Key takeaways from statements by Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov, February 13:

On the US dollar

▪️Russia did not abandon the dollar; it was the United States that limited its use

▪️The dollar will have to compete with national currencies if the US lifts restrictions on its use for Russia

On Russian-US economic cooperation

▪️Russia and the US are discussing potential economic cooperation, but specific plans are unlikely to be made before the Ukraine conflict is resolved

▪️Some American companies want to return to the Russian market

▪️Russia is proposing economic cooperation to the US, and companies from both countries are interested in it

On foreign affairs

▪️A decision regarding Russia's participation in the Board of Peace is pending at the Foreign Ministry

▪️Russia is currently the only country in the world that has decided to allocate $1 billion for aid to Palestine

Source: Telegram "tassagency_en"