🚀 Russia's Ministry of Finance, once a critic of Bitcoin, now sees crypto as a "locomotive" for economic growth. Ivan Chebeskov, the ministry's financial policy director, praised the potential of digital technologies and the youth's interest in crypto. This is a stark contrast to 2016 when the ministry proposed 7-year jail terms for Bitcoin trading. As sanctions isolate Russia from Western markets, crypto is increasingly seen as a way to bypass economic restrictions. 🌐 Share your thoughts below! #CryptoNews #RussiaCrypto