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  • Pakistan reportedly pays yuan for Russian oil, boosting global function Global Times 13 Jun 2023 -- Pakistan has reportedly paid with yuan for an oil trade with Russia, the South Asian country's petroleum minister said on Monday, making Pakistan the latest country to join the global de-dollarization campaign. Analysts said that Pakistan's move sends a positive signal that more countries have begun to accept the yuan as a cross-border payment tool, and also that the Chinese currency's function as an international settlement mechanism and means of circulation is strengthening.
  • 'We Want To Defeat Russia,' Says British Historian Figes, 'But We Don't Want To Push It Into Civil War And Chaos' RFE/RL 13 Jun 2023 -- Orlando Figes is a British historian who has taught at both Cambridge University and the University of London. His latest book, The Story Of Russia, describes how President Vladimir Putin has used the mythologization of past figures and events in Russia to promote his imperial ambitions.
  • Homes Of Former Russian Lawmakers Allegedly Linked To Ex-Deputy Ponomaryov Searched RFE/RL 13 Jun 2023 -- Law enforcement officers in Russia have searched the homes of several former lawmakers and a politician who allegedly have ties with former parliamentary deputy Ilya Ponomaryov, the fourth wave of raids on homes of individuals linked to him since September.



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