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.

The cryptocurrency scheme currently represents a small fraction of Russia's $192 billion annual oil trade, according to the International Energy Agency, but its usage is reportedly increasing.

Russia uses cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, or stablecoins to trade oil with China and India, bypassing Western sanctions. Russia is using Bitcoin, USDT, and other cryptocurrencies to trade oil with China and India to evade Western sanctions.

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 turning to bitcoin and crypto to facilitate oil trades with China and India, circumventing sanctions imposed on Ukraine.

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

India's Russian oil imports recovered in March, returning to near usual levels after a 3-month decline, as non-sanctioned vessels were delivering cargoes, while some supplies were diverted from Turkey,

Citing “four sources with direct knowledge of the matter,” the new report claims that some Russian oil companies are using Bitcoin ( BTC ), Ethereum ( ETH) and USDT to ease the conversion of Indian rupees and Chinese yuan to Russian roubles.

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

Russia is using cryptocurrencies in its oil trade with China and India to dodge Western sanctions, Reuters reported Friday, citing four sources with direct knowledge of the matter. Russia passed crypto mining legislation in August 2024,