According to Bitcoinnews, Russian diplomat Alexander Ilyukhin said that El Salvador proposed to use cryptocurrency as an alternative payment method for trade with Russia. It is reported that the Salvadoran government remains neutral and hopes to establish trade ties with Russia. It has also expressed its willingness to join the BRICS group and plans to formally apply within one or two years. Ilyukhin emphasized that using the respective currencies of the two countries to settle trade is feasible, but it may face the risk of Western sanctions.