--- title: "Russia says BRICS trade is 90% in national currencies" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/russia-says-brics-trade-is-90-in-national-currencies" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/russia-says-brics-trade-is-90-in-national-currencies" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/russia-says-brics-trade-is-90-in-national-currencies.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/russia-says-brics-trade-is-90-in-national-currencies" category: "Business & Economy" area: "Russia" published: "2026-09-08T17:05:19.411Z" source_reported: "2026-09-08T16:15:30.000Z" updated: "2026-09-08T17:05:19.411Z" trust_score: 76 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-08T18:15:19.276758+00:00" --- # Russia says BRICS trade is 90% in national currencies *Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia is open to all payment methods and not seeking to end dollar use.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 76 of 100, higher is better. Trust 76 – named spokesperson Peskov, 90% figure, two independent reports, specific date and venue cited. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Critic 95 – explains context, quotes Peskov, provides figures, dates, next steps, clear writing. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Hype 15 – language measured, no sensationalism, headline matches body. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Approximately 90% of Russia's trade with BRICS countries is settled in national currencies, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. - Peskov stated that Russia is open to any acceptable payment method and is not seeking de-dollarisation. - These remarks were made during a virtual press conference with Indian journalists days before the BRICS summit in New Delhi. - Peskov also noted that some countries use their national currencies as political tools, without naming specific nations. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia is not seeking to end its use of the US dollar and is open to all acceptable payment methods. He made these remarks during a virtual press conference with Indian journalists, days before the BRICS summit scheduled for 12-13 September 2026 in New Delhi. Peskov also noted that approximately 90% of Russia's trade or payments with BRICS countries are settled in national currencies. He added that some countries use their national currencies as political tools, without naming any. ## Disagreement on Russia's motivation for using national currencies While Peskov stated Russia is open to any acceptable payment method and not seeking de-dollarisation, the digest from vz.ru, rated right, reported that Russia is "forced to switch to rubles due to Western sanctions pressure." This digest attributes the information to TASS. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated reports mention the detail that Russia is forced to switch to rubles due to Western sanctions pressure, a point made in the right-rated vz.ru digest. None of the centre-rated reports mention the claim that US sanctions are weakening global trust in the dollar, a point made in the right-rated Tribune India digest. ## Who covered it Shares of the 12 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 17% (2) - Centre: 25% (3) - Right: 58% (7) 10 of 22 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-08T18:15:19.276758+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-08T18:30:20.493Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The two left-rated reports led on the figure that about 90% of Russia's trade with BRICS countries is conducted in national currencies. Both aljazeera.net and fakti.bg reported Peskov's statement that Russia does not set itself the goal of de-dollarisation and remains open to different payment methods. Aljazeera.net also noted Peskov's comment that some countries use their national currencies as a political tool without naming them. ### Centre - The three centre-rated reports focused on Russia's openness to various payment methods and its stance on de-dollarisation. Devdiscourse, Reuters, and Market Screener all reported that Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated Russia is not pursuing 'de-dollarisation' and is open to every acceptable method of payment. Devdiscourse also mentioned Peskov's comment on some nations using their currencies politically, without naming them. ### Right - The four right-rated reports highlighted Russia's use of national currencies in trade with BRICS countries and its relationship with the dollar. Tribune India's digest reported that the Kremlin defended the grouping's growing use of national currencies, arguing that US sanctions are weakening global trust in the dollar. EADaily's digest stated that the Russian economy was not seeking de-dollarisation. CNBC-TV18's digest mentioned Peskov speaking on settling trade in 'every acceptable method of payment'. vz.ru's digest reported that Russia is forced to switch to rubles due to Western sanctions pressure, though it does not intend to abandon the US currency. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 1 - mixed: 5 - high: 3 - unknown: 11 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Tribune India](https://tribuneindia.com/news/world/russia-says-brics-not-anti-west-blames-us-for-weakening-dollar) — Russia says BRICS not anti-West, blames US for weakening dollar - The Tribune - [Aydınlık](https://aydinlik.com.tr/haber/brics-dolar-saltanatini-salliyor-ticaretinin-yuzde-90i-ulusal-para-birimleriyle-589349) — BRICS Are Shaking the Dollar's Dominance: 90% of Their Trade Is Conducted in National Currencies. - [aljazeera.net](https://aljazeera.net/ebusiness/2026/9/8/%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%83%d8%b1%d9%85%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%86-%d8%b1%d9%88%d8%b3%d9%8a%d8%a7-%d9%84%d8%a7-%d8%aa%d8%b3%d8%b9%d9%89-%d9%84%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%ae%d9%84%d9%8a-%d8%b9%d9%86) — Kremlin: Russia Does Not Seek to Give up the Dollar. - [EADaily](https://eadaily.com/ru/news/2026/09/08/v-kremle-rasskazali-ob-otnoshenii-k-dedollarizacii) — The Kremlin Reported on Its Attitude Towards De-Dollarization. - [navbharatlive.com](https://navbharatlive.com/world/brics-trade-delhi-summit-de-dollarization-russia-india-currencies-pss06) — 90% of BRICS Trade Is in Its Own Currency, Russia Praises India, Ending Dollar Dominance - [Unknown](https://snabusiness.com/article/1890680-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%86%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%89-%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%84-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B1) — Kremlin: We Don't Want to End the Dollar. - [TFIPOST](https://tfipost.com/2026/09/russia-says-90-of-brics-trade-now-settled-in-national-currencies-ahead-of-putins-new-delhi-visit) — Russia Says 90% of BRICS Trade Now Settled in National Currencies, Ahead of Putin's New Delhi Visit - [belta.by](https://belta.by/world/view/peskov-90-raschetov-rossii-so-stranami-briks-proizvoditsja-v-natsionalnyh-valjutah-799937-2026) — Peskov: 90 per Cent of Russia ' S Payments to BRICS Countries Are Made in National Currencies - [CNBC-TV18](https://cnbctv18.com/world/india-russia-ties-us-tariffs-russian-oil-buyers-illegal-unacceptable-confirms-putin-modi-meeting-brics-2026-nuclear-cooperation-19986573.htm) — Kremlin calls US tariffs on Russian oil buyers ‘illegal, unacceptable’; confirms Putin-Modi meeting at BRICS - [Actualno.com](https://actualno.com/europe/peskov-ne-iskame-dedolarizacija-otvoreni-sme-kym-vsjakakvi-valuti-news_2637035.html) — Don't Sue for Dedolarization, Shut the Hell Out of It. - [Devdiscourse](https://devdiscourse.com/article/business/3974174-kremlin-embraces-diverse-payment-methods-amid-global-currency-shifts) — Kremlin Embraces Diverse Payment Methods Amid Global Currency Shifts - [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/9/8/1449710.html) — Peskov Claimed that Russia Had No Intention of Giving up the Dollar. - [Al Arabiya](https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2026/09/08/russia-does-not-seek-dedollarization-open-to-payment-methods-kremlin-says) — Russia does not seek 'de-dollarization,' open to payment methods ... - [fakti.bg](https://fakti.bg/world/1079455-peskov-okolo-90-ot-targoviata-na-rusia-sas-stranite-ot-briks-e-v-nacionalni-valuti) — Peskov: About 90% of Russia's Trade with BRICS Countries Is in National Currencies - [Life.ru](https://life.ru/p/peskov-90-raschetov-rf-so-stranami-briks-idut-v-natsvalyutah) — Peskov: 90% of the Russian Federation ' S Calculations with the BRICS Countries Go to the National Highlands - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/business/finance/russia-does-not-seek-de-dollarisation-open-payment-methods-kremlin-says-2026-09-08) — Russia does not seek 'de-dollarisation', open to payment methods, Kremlin says - [Unknown](https://aajtak.in/india/news/story/brics-summit-delhi-payments-national-currencies-russia-india-praise-ntc-mnrd-smsr-2638758-2026-09-08) — 90% of Trade Is in Their Own currencies... BRICS Countries Have Destroyed the Dollar! Russia Praises India for Its Leadership. - [1prime.ru](https://1prime.ru/20260908/peskov-873105410.html) — BRICS Countries Do Not Seek De-Dollarization, Peskov Said. - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/5c3e58fa5b37a4cc) — Kremlin: Most BRICS payments in nat'l currencies - [Market Screener](https://marketscreener.com/news/russia-does-not-seek-de-dollarisation-open-to-payment-methods-kremlin-says-ce785bd8da88fe27) — Russia does not seek 'de-dollarisation', open to payment methods, Kremlin says - [anlatilaninotesi.com.tr](https://anlatilaninotesi.com.tr/20260908/kremlin-brics-ulkeleri-arasindaki-islemlerin-yuzde-90inin-ulusal-para-birimleriyle-1108583097.html) — Kremlin: 90 Percent of Transactions Between BRICS Countries Are Carried Out in National Currencies - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/08/2575196.html) — BRICS countries are now conducting 90% of their transactions in national currencies, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov at Sputnik India briefing ## Questions **What percentage of Russia's trade with BRICS countries is settled in national currencies?** Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that approximately 90% of Russia's trade or payments with BRICS countries are settled in national currencies. This figure was shared during a virtual press conference with Indian journalists ahead of the BRICS summit. **Is Russia seeking to end its use of the US dollar?** According to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, Russia is not seeking 'de-dollarisation' and is open to any acceptable payment method. He clarified this stance during a press conference with Indian journalists prior to the BRICS summit in New Delhi. **When were these remarks made?** The remarks by Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov were made during a virtual press conference with Indian journalists on Tuesday, 8 September 2026. This was days before the BRICS summit scheduled for 12-13 September 2026 in New Delhi. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/russia-says-brics-trade-is-90-in-national-currencies. 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