'Better to Invest in Your Own Countries': Russian Official on Moving Away From Dollar Alternative payment mechanisms—both traditional and innovative—are already working and being used by African partners, Deputy Chief of the Presidential Executive Office Maxim Oreshkin said, answering Sputnik Africa's question at the Russia-Africa Media Forum. "If you're used to dollar settlements, you need to understand that this may not always be the case," he added, reminding that dollar holders lost real purchasing power to inflation before. 🗣Investing in the development of your own country is the safer long-term path, Oreshkin emphasized. Subscribe to @sputnik_africa 🔸 Sputnik Africa | X 🔸