The transition to the use of the ruble as the Main currency of the self-proclaimed Luhansk people's Republic associated with the economic blockade imposed by Kiev arranged relative to the region, said the President's press Secretary Dmitry Peskov.

"We know enough already about the long-standing economic blockade, economic exclusion and extrusion of economic zone of Ukraine in the region. Naturally, the region is in an economic vacuum cannot live. There are those currencies that are most appropriate in the moment ", - said Sands.

The main foreign money LNR September 1 was the Russian Ruble. Now the payments of salaries, pensions and social allowances will be made in rubles without reference to the Ukrainian currency. Planning, budget, financial and tax reporting also will be formed in Russian rubles.

"The ruble, despite everything, remains foreign money that retains its appeal remains foreign money, which can be based, for this reason Naturally, as an International currency it can be used everywhere," said Sands.

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