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‘Let’s switch to euro’: Russia backs EU’s bid to shift away from dollar, economy minister says

Since both Russia and the EU are not dollar-based, it would be more beneficial for both to switch to euro in energy resource trading, Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Oreshkin said in an exclusive interview to RT.

One of the leading figures in charge of Russia’s economy, Oreshkin, sat down with RT correspondent Ilya Petrenko, to discuss a wide range of economic issues – from the current state of the ruble to cooperation with foreign players.

The minister believes Russia-EU economic ties are currently experiencing a real “renaissance,” adding that despite all the political “buzz” the number of bilateral projects is rapidly increasing. Meanwhile, Moscow fully backs the bloc in its recent initiative for wider use of the euro in the international arena, especially in the energy industry, said Oreshkin.

https://www.rt.com/business/447292-russia-euro-trade-vs-dollar/

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Call for Macron to step down to restore peace and end the chaos in France

Pictures and videos are surfacing across social media of French police levelling firearms at Yellow Vest demonstrators protesting the failed President Emmanuel Macron’s government austerity plans.

The sixth week of protests, despite being the Saturday before Christmas, still had a fair turnout, though less than previous weeks.

Things were chaotic in the capital on ‘Act VI’ of the Yellow Vests protests. Some calling it a day of rage as riot police used tear gas and baton charges with at least one officer pulling a gun on protesters.

https://voiceofeurope.com/2018/12/call-for-macron-to-step-down-to-restore-peace-and-end-the-chaos-in-france/