Ruble rules trade with Central Asian ally Putin

The vast majority of settlements with Tajikistan are now made in the Russian currency, according to the president

The share of the ruble in Russia's trade with Tajikistan topped 80% during the first half of 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters on Tuesday following a meeting with his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon in Moscow.

According to the Russian head of state, trade tu