Russia is using cryptocurrencies in its oil trade with China and India to skirt Western sanctions, according to four sources with direct knowledge of the matter.

Russia is using cryptocurrencies in its oil trade with China and India to bypass Western sanctions. This is according to a report from Reuters published on March 14, and which cited multiple sources in the know regarding the matter.

Russia is using cryptocurrencies in its oil trade with China and India to dodge Western sanctions, Reuters reports citing unnamed sources. As reported by bne IntelliNews, Russia passed legislation on crypto mining in August 2024,

Russia has increasingly turned to cryptocurrencies to facilitate its oil trade with China and India, allowing it to bypass Western sanctions.

While fiat currencies remain the primary method, crypto is seen as a convenient and flexible tool for transactions.