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Mar 2022
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Inside China and Russia's Battle Against...

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This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.    NLW explores how the global monetary order is shifting. Specifically, he looks at Putin’s demand that Russian energy now be paid for in rubles, as well as the growing discussion between Saudi Arabia and China to price Saudi oil in the yuan.  - Take your crypto to the next level with Nexo. In ... Show More
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