According to him, the expectation of sanctions against the NCC in connection with the referendums is the main factor.

“This will accelerate the de-dollarization of the Russian economy and financial markets, the demand for the dollar and the euro may drop sharply.

Banks are introducing commissions for storing non-cash dollars, which also destroys the demand for it, ”Suverov told the Prime agency.

He noted that factors such as lower oil prices and foreign exchange interventions could negatively affect the ruble.

Earlier, a specialist in the political development and cultural traditions of Asia, Professor Alexei Maslov, in an interview with the FAN, called the yuan a good alternative for trade with a number of countries.