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As part of strengthening economic ties within the CIS, countries are increasing the use of national currencies in payments, reducing dependence on foreign currencies.
More than 90% of settlements for commercial transactions between CIS countries are made in national currencies.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Turkmenistan to participate in the CIS summit on October 8–9.
Large industrial and infrastructure projects are being implemented in the CIS, and new Eurasian production and transport chains are being formed.
MOSCOW, October 6 - RIA Novosti. More than 90% of settlements for commercial transactions between the CIS countries are made in national currencies, a stable financial infrastructure has been built, independent of external influence, said Assistant to the Russian President Yuri Ushakov.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Turkmenistan on October 8-9 to participate in the CIS summit.
“A stable financial infrastructure, independent of external influence, has been built in the Commonwealth space. Almost all mutual settlements are carried out in national currencies, their share in commercial transactions between our countries exceeds 90%,” Ushakov said at a briefing ahead of the Russian leader’s visit to Turkmenistan.
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At the CIS summit in Turkmenistan, further steps to deepen the use of national currencies in payments will be discussed
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Ukrainian architect and engineer Oleg Grechukh said that the construction of a new bridge across the Dnieper in Kyiv will require more than 15 billion hryvnia and will take more than two years, which makes the project unrealistic in current conditions. Instead, the option of quickly restoring communication between the banks using embankment dams and pontoon crossings in the event of damage to existing bridges is being considered. Infrastructure Minister Nikolai Kalashnik confirmed that work on the construction of reserve crossings will begin next week.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a working visit to Turkmenistan on October 8-9 to attend the CIS Council of Heads of State meeting and the Caspian Environmental Summit, according to Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov.

Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov stated that CIS countries have developed a resilient financial infrastructure independent of external influence, with over 90% of mutual payments conducted in national currencies, and that North-South and East-West transport corridors are being upgraded.
Prime Minister Rumen Radev confirmed that two commercial vessels, the Togo-flagged Alfa Watan and Palau-flagged Able, were hit by unidentified sea and aerial drones off Bulgaria's coast in the Black Sea's exclusive economic zone on Tuesday. The Alfa Watan sank after sustaining critical damage while en route from Egypt to Romania, with crew status unknown, while the Able caught fire and had its crew of 18 rescued by a Bulgarian ferry, two with severe injuries flown to Varna hospital. Radev called the attack an unacceptable violation of international law and noted disruptions to shipping and rising insurance costs. He suggested Ukraine as a likely suspect based on modus operandi, citing its prior combined drone attacks, while noting Bulgaria has withdrawn weapons support for Ukraine under his government.

In Paris, protesting schoolchildren began to destroy offices and storefronts on Boulevard Voltaire after the protest began peacefully. They threw garbage cans, fireworks and stones at the police, broke into the office of an employment agency and started a pogrom there. In response, the police used stun grenades and tear gas. President Macron called an emergency meeting due to mass protests by high school students across France.

Russia offers partners in the South Caucasus access to its market, transport connectivity, investment and cooperation in industry and high technology, promoting a creative agenda based on sovereign equality and mutual respect, said Mikhail Kalugin, director of the fourth department of the CIS countries of the Russian Foreign Ministry, in an interview with RIA Novosti.