Putin gives the finger to the US dollar

• Says Russia is moving away from the diktat of a market that denominates all commercial oil flows in USD
• Sanctions harmful to Russia and US as they undermine international economic relations
• Sanctions run counter to principles of G20 and against international law
• Russia’s reserves large enough to cope with new wave of crisis, will allow Russia to meet social commitments

Putin gives an interview with Tass news agency. Obviously there were no cuddles over beer with Obama at the Beijing Star Trek convention

Here’s to you America