Russian President Putin spoke at a conference, discussing claims that Russia would stop using the U.S. dollar. He said that Russia isn’t abandoning the dollar and that it’s still important for global trade. Putin also talked about a group called BRICS, which wants to create its own currency. He downplayed the group’s ambitions, meaning he didn’t think it would be successful.
Overall, Putin emphasized how important the U.S. dollar is in the world.
