The United States of has shown, time and again, over many decades, that it has no compunction about taking unlawful, unilateral measures to get what it wants, as evinced by its harsh sanctions policy against many nations.

Petro-Dollars are crude oil export revenues denominated in US dollars, a term which gained currency in the mid 1970s.

Russia and China need to alleviate the risks of US sanctions by reducing their dependence on the dollar, says the Russian FM.